Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-fe60-714a-9ff3-6e0911fb2fc5/highways-consultancy-support-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Highways Consultancy support Framework [Blackpool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-borough-council) Estimated value £3,600,000 Published 29 Jun 2026 Deadline Closed 20 Jul 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Blackpool Council is inviting tenders from potential providers with the relevant experience and technical ability to deliver a multi-disciplinary Consultancy Framework over various disciplines to support the following Council services (not an exhaustive list): Blackpool Council's Highways department, the Enterprise Zone (including Silicon Sands) and Growth and Prosperity department. Blackpool Council is looking to appoint 3 ranked contractors on a framework (per lot) to supply - Lot 1 Highways Design - Lot 2 Strategic Support for Highways & Structures - Lot 3 Highways Traffic Signal Support ## CPV classification Civil engineering consultancy servicesStructural engineering consultancy servicesEnvironmental engineering consultancy servicesEnergy-efficiency consultancy servicesHealth and safety consultancy servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06984e-2026-06-29T15:31:58+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06984e-2026-06-29T15:31:58+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileBlackpool Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-borough-council)[SectorMore Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Vacuum Pump Tritium Testing UK Atomic Energy Authority 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1464c-dd0c-72ed-b7bd-bac1e52155ab/vacuum-pump-tritium-testing)[Mechanical and Electrical Consultant Tender University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust 38 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-0fba-7085-98fc-1c9389531130/mechanical-and-electrical-consultant-tender)[Asbestos Surveys Northamptonshire Partnership Homes 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3963-732e-a081-bef649a3206b/asbestos-surveys)[Design Lead for Christchurch Learning Centre School Satellite Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-59e7-72ad-900a-82eaae1a3048/design-lead-for-christchurch-learning-centre-school-satellite)[Design Lead for Christchurch Learning Centre School Satellite Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1449a-1757-7140-969b-41572282e4c3/design-lead-for-christchurch-learning-centre-school-satellite)[Penistone Station - Independent Assessor Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council 27 days left 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7973-71c1-9c37-1ba8178069cf/penistone-station-independent-assessor)