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

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acac3108-7396-4c80-a189-02fd74d91fb7

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bbffb2-3ffb-4513-909e-a4185d51fb91 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### 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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bbffb2-3ffb-4513-909e-a4185d51fb91
- 18 Dec 2024 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20760730-2669-4b98-a2d3-16473ed95b34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bbffb2-3ffb-4513-909e-a4185d51fb91
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20760730-2669-4b98-a2d3-16473ed95b34
  18th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=784d92d2-92bc-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

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