Notice Information
Notice Title
BwDBC Surfacing and Civils Framework 2026
Notice Description
Lot 1 - Surfacing Lot 2 - Civils Lot 3 - Cold Milling Lot 4 - Repairs to Asphalt Surfaces
Lot Information
Surfacing
Highways Surfacing across Blackburn with Darwen.
Renewal: 2 x 12-month optional extension periods.
CivilsCivils Works throughout Blackburn with Darwen.
Renewal: 2 x 12-month optional extensions.
Cold MillingCold Milling works throughout Blackburn with Darwen.
Renewal: 2 x 12-month optional extension periods.
Repairs to Asphalt SurfacesRepairs to Asphalt Surfaces throughout Blackburn with Darwen.
Renewal: 2 x 12-month optional extension periods.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0692a3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041621-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH 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
- 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
- TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
-
- Local Authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Electoral Ward
- Blackburn Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Blackburn
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041621-2026
6th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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