Notice Information
Notice Title
LCC Transport & Infrastructure - Commissioning Framework 2026
Notice Description
Establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of comprehensive transport and infrastructure planning, policy, modelling, engineering and technical advice. The Framework will support the planning, appraisal and delivery of transport and infrastructure projects and related policies across Leicestershire and the surrounding areas. It enables service users to draw on expert advice in a flexible and timely manner, ensuring informed decision making and effective project development. The Framework is likely to have 2 Lots: 1. Rail Policy, Strategy and Modelling 2. Comprehensive Advisory and Support Panel.
Planning Information
A soft market test exercise will be undertaken, with full details published on the Buyer's e-tendering portal : https://www.eastmidstenders.org
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0669ad
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023829-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 11 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE3 8RA
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Glenfield Faire
- Westminster Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023829-2026
17th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022910-2026
13th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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