---
title: "Highways Minor Works Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d673"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Highways Minor Works Framework

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d673

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## Summary

The Highways Minor Works Framework procurement process is led by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, focusing on highway maintenance works. This tender involves providing labour, transport, and equipment, subject to the Council's preference on material provision for cost-effectiveness. The procurement stage is at the award phase as of 18 March 2026, following an open competition, and the contract period runs from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028, with potential extension options up to February 2030. Located in Blackburn, United Kingdom, this opportunity falls under the works industry category and includes key metrics such as performance compliance and safety management.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for construction and groundworks firms, especially small to medium-sized enterprises, given its emphasis on open competition and quality management standards. The council seeks contractors capable of delivering high-quality service, adhering to site standards including safety and traffic management, and contributing to social value. Businesses with robust capabilities in plant operations, construction quality, and public engagement would be ideally positioned to secure and excel within this high-profile framework, receiving subsequent work ranked by performance criteria. Successful bidders will benefit from a potential contract value of up to £4,800,000, fostering long-term business growth and regional presence.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Council invite contractors to submit proposals and prices / rates for the establishment of a "highways minor works framework" as part of its highway maintenance function that includes providing labour, transport, plant with operative, plant only and equipment. Materials are expected to be provided by the Council except when it is more cost effective for the contractor to obtain them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024802-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | £3,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | A J BRETHERTON GROUNDWORKS & PLANT; BETHELL CONSTRUCTION; MULTEVO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024802-2026
- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069463-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024802-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069463-2025
  29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ajbretherton.co.uk
- http://www.bethell.co.uk
- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
- http://www.multevo.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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