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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-h6vhtk-04c8fa

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## Summary

Blackpool Council, a regional authority based in Blackpool, UK, has initiated an open procurement process for the provision of a flexible and temporary workforce for highways and drainage work within the region UKD42. The contract, identified as DN755706, is divided into three lots—Highways Day to Day Operatives, Drainage Work - Excavations, and Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting. The procurement falls under the "Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment" category and is valued up to £2.2 million. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st January 2025, with the framework set to operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027, with potential extensions of up to two additional years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialised in repair and maintenance services. The contract requires skilled contractors to augment Blackpool Council’s capabilities in maintaining highways and drainage systems, offering chances for businesses to establish strong public sector relationships and expand their portfolios. With criteria weighing quality, social value, and price, suppliers can leverage innovation to deliver competitive bids. Suitable applicants include enterprises experienced in infrastructure maintenance and service delivery as they can secure roles in a framework agreement that maximizes project engagements and visibility.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce (3 Lots) Highways Day to Day Operatives

Lot 1 - Highways Day to Day Operatives - General maintenance of the Highway & Public Realm The intention is to carry out various aspects of the work e.g. laying block paving, kerbs, flagstones, general maintenance of highways assets. Laying tarmac/reinstating potholes. This work can take place across the town. Typical duties will include: * Tarmac Laying * Concrete Laying * Kerbing, Flagging and Blocking * Maintenance and repair of Highway Related Assets * Work on own or as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Renewal: 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 (possible 48 month duration in total).

Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce Drainage Work - Excavations

Lot 2 - Drainage Work - Excavations The intention is to investigate, identify, repair and record excavations onto Highways and other public sewers. This work can take place across the town. Typical duties will include: * Excavation in made/unmade ground to locate and repair defective pipework * Connection of various sized pipes in varying materials * Backfill and reinstatement of the excavation * Record and submit detailed report of the repair Drainage digs require a suitable wagon for tools and spoil along with a mini-excavator.

Renewal: 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 (possible 48 month duration in total).

Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting

Lot 3 - Drainage Work -High Pressure Jetting The intention is to investigate, identify, repair and record cctv surveys along with a detailed video report onto Highways and other sewers. This work can take place across the town. Maintenance of other assets by means of de-silting (up to 1,200mm diameter as well as pumping station wet wells), root cutting of sewers, various diameters.

Renewal: 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 (possible 48 month duration in total).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016873-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BETHELL CONSTRUCTION; 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

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016873-2025
- 18 Dec 2024 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040708-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=784d92d2-92bc-ef11-8133-005056b64545

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