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Highways Consultancy support Framework

Awarded to ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, FLINDERS CHASE LIMITED, PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITED +2 more

Blackpool Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 14 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 20 July 2026
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Overview

Blackpool Borough Council is procuring a multi-disciplinary consultancy framework worth approximately £3.6 million to support its Highways department, Enterprise Zone, and Growth and Prosperity services. The framework seeks to appoint 3 ranked contractors across three lots: Highways Design, Strategic Support for Highways & Structures, and Highways Traffic Signal Support. The submission deadline is 20 July 2026.

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Lots (3)

  • Highways Design

    £1,200,000Won by WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITEDWon by PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITEDWon by ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED

  • Strategic Support for Highways & Structures

    £1,200,000Won by WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITEDWon by PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITEDWon by WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT LIMITED

  • Highways Traffic Signal Support

    £1,200,000Won by PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITEDWon by WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT LIMITEDWon by FLINDERS CHASE LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 May 2026
Questions by
13 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Civil engineering consultancy servicesStructural engineering consultancy servicesEnvironmental engineering consultancy servicesEnergy-efficiency consultancy servicesHealth and safety consultancy servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,600,000
Award date
5 November 2026
Contract period
11 September 2026 → 11 September 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
30 November 2030
Bids received
18
Winners
  • ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED
  • FLINDERS CHASE LIMITED
  • PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
  • WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT LIMITED
  • WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

This contract ends on 11 September 2027, or 30 November 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

18

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Quality55%
  • Social Value10%
  • Cost35%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 36.0× the median.

Blackpool Borough Council in the last 12 months

45

contracts awarded, worth £466,697,309 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Tender Update

    29 June 2026

  3. Tender Update

    12 June 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    11 June 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 May 2026

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