Award

Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 10:34

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 16:26

Planning

27 May 2025 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has recently awarded a contract for "Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services" with a focus on engineering design services, scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026 and conclude by 30th April 2030. The procurement process followed an open procedure and aims to engage up to six consultants for a framework agreement to lead in mechanical and electrical building services projects within the region UKD4, United Kingdom. The total contract value is set at £2,000,000, with a gross amount of £2,400,000. The award was made on 2nd April 2026, with the standstill period ending on 27th April 2026, and signature due by 28th April 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the mechanical and electrical consultancy sector, especially SMEs, to secure a position in a framework that encourages continued competitive bidding through mini competitions for subsequent projects. The consultancy responsibilities present growth potential in providing direct engineering project leadership and contributions to larger multidisciplinary teams. Businesses with expertise in engineering design services that meet the procurement criteria, such as those focusing on boiler replacements, heating systems, rewires, fire alarms, and emergency lighting installations, are well-suited to pursue these opportunities. Participating consultants can look forward to expanding their reach and enhancing their service portfolio through involvement in various high-impact infrastructure projects managed by Lancashire County Council.

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Notice Title

Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services. This framework is to engage up to six (6) Mechanical and Electrical Consultants for the design and delivery of Mechanical and or Electrical Building Services projects (Acting as Lead Consultant), or to be part of a design team on a multi-disciplinary project as part of a design team (Consultant). The projects the Mechanical and Electrical Consultant will be engaged in will predominantly be direct engineering projects, which consist of boiler/ASHP replacements installations and heating replacements for the condition led services over summer periods or rewires, fire alarm and emergency lighting (details of actual M or E scope of services, as detailed in the mini comp tender package) starting in the summer holiday periods. Here they will be the Lead Consultant, designing the scheme and project managing on site. The Mechanical and Electrical Consultant may also be engaged in larger projects where they are brought in to form part of a multidisciplinary team. All consultants listed on the Framework will be invited to bid, via a mini competition, for future consultancy projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034590-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ECS CONSULTANTS

HARLEY HADDOW

HILL LAWRENCE

MANTIS ENERGY

PETTIT SINGLETON ASSOCIATES

WALMSLEY ASSOCIATES

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