Award

Carriageway Surfacing - Surface Dressing

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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09 Oct 2025 at 13:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, managed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, pertains to the "Carriageway Surfacing - Surface Dressing" scheme, categorized under construction, foundation, and surface works for highways and roads. The scope includes work on various roads in Blackburn and the West Pennine area, with key undertakings such as traffic management, surface dressing, and road marking replacement. The procurement used an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with a contract value of £610,689.04. The contract, awarded to Road Maintenance Services Limited, was active between 18th August 2025 and 19th September 2025, following a tender period that ended on 11th April 2025. The project falls under the 'works' category and is based in England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the road construction and maintenance sector to establish or strengthen their foothold within the public sector. Businesses adept at managing highway projects, including SMEs, can leverage such contracts to expand their client base by delivering comprehensive solutions for road surface dressing and associated tasks. This kind of engagement demonstrates the capability to fulfil public contracts, which can lead to future opportunities with local councils and other governmental bodies. Larger enterprises that specialise in civil engineering and have experience with managing traffic and infrastructure projects are particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carriageway Surfacing - Surface Dressing

Notice Description

This Scheme will cover the Surface Dressing of highways on: * Bolton Road, Edgworth; * Bury Road, Edgworth; * East Park Road, Blackburn; * Heys Lane, Blackburn; * Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn; * Long Lane, Blackburn; * Shadsworth Road; Blackburn; * Stones Bank Road; West Pennine And will encompass the following works: * Acting as Principal Contractor; * Traffic Management; * Pre-Patching; * Road Stud Removal; * Adjustment and/or replacement of ironwork; * Application of Surface Dressing or approved material; * Replacement of road markings; * Replacement of Road Studs; * Liaison with stakeholders and the public;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fcd988d-b3ed-4dc9-998f-41d0de6f29dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e2539d-9b45-4ffe-b4bd-a0c6445dff39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£610,689 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£610,689 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 19 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Luke Smith
Contact Email
luke.smith@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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