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title: "Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526e0

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034590-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ECS CONSULTANTS; HARLEY HADDOW; HILL LAWRENCE; MANTIS ENERGY; PETTIT SINGLETON ASSOCIATES; WALMSLEY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 10:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034590-2026
- 5 Jan 2026 at 16:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000449-2026
- 27 May 2025 at 10:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027685-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034590-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000449-2026
  5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027685-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

## Notice URLs

- http://harleyhaddow.com
- http://www.mantisenergy.co.uk
- http://www.psaltd.co.uk
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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