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Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce (3 Lots) Highways Day to Day Operatives; Drainage Work - Excavations; Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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Award

24 Apr 2025 at 15:53

Tender

18 Dec 2024 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce" which aims to appoint multiple contractors across three lots for highways and drainage work. This contract is valued at £2.2 million, covering the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically concerning repair, maintenance, and other related services for roads, marine, and sewage equipment. Located in England, this open procedure allows participation from suitable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The tender process was active as of December 2024, with a closing date for submissions set for 31st January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in infrastructure maintenance, particularly those with expertise in roadwork, drainage systems, and high-pressure jetting. Given the nature of the framework and its support for SMEs, companies that can provide skilled operatives on a flexible basis are well-positioned to benefit. With the contract allowing for extensions, firms that perform successfully may secure long-term engagements, thus enhancing their operational footprint and revenue. The varied lots under this tender ensure that businesses with strengths in specific areas of road and drainage work can find relevant opportunities to leverage their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce (3 Lots) Highways Day to Day Operatives; Drainage Work - Excavations; Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting

Notice Description

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint 3 ranked contractors on a framework (per lot) to supply skilled and trained operatives on a flexible and temporary basis to support the existing in-house team to deliver various works across the town. * Lot 1 Highways Day to Day Operatives - General maintenance of Highways and Public Realm. * Lot 2 Drainage Works - Excavation. Repairs to the Council's drainage infrastructure, collapsed sewers, gully replacement and all other associated maintenance of the Council's drainage assets. * Lot 3 Drainage works - High Pressure Jetting, de-silting, CCTV investigations, root cutting of the Councils drainage assets up to 1,200mm diameter This contract covers day shifts for highways day to day maintenance. Overtime and weekend working may be a requirement. The framework will operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 year plus a further 1 year. Please visit the Proactis portal (link below) for the full suite of tender documents and to submit any questions about this opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-acac3108-7396-4c80-a189-02fd74d91fb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bbffb2-3ffb-4513-909e-a4185d51fb91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
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
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BETHELL GROUP

CLEARWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

LANES GROUP

LARKINS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

TOMAN CONTRACTING

VENTBROOK

W H TARMACADAM

WATER SAVING TECHNIQUES

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