---
title: "SEZ: Innovation Hub Design Team Appointment - Civil and Structural Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f941"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# SEZ: Innovation Hub Design Team Appointment - Civil and Structural Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f941

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Lancashire County Council has been completed with the award of the contract to STANTEC HYDROCK LIMITED. The project, titled "SEZ: Innovation Hub Design Team Appointment - Civil and Structural Services," falls under the services category within the civil engineering consultancy sector. The procurement process adopted was a limited competition under the below threshold approach. The innovative hub is located in the UKD region, with the contractual period running from 25th November 2025 to 31st March 2026 and a gross contract value of £38,520. The tender stage has progressed to the award and contract completion, with the legal basis rooted in the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the civil and structural engineering consultancy industry, particularly those capable of operating at a scale to meet regional governmental requirements. It opens avenues for firms like STANTEC HYDROCK LIMITED to leverage their expertise in civil services and expand their market presence in the public sector. The contract's nature suggests that businesses with experience in public authority projects, especially large-scale enterprises that prefer structured and competitive tendering processes, would find this an ideal fit for growth.

## Notice

SEZ: Innovation Hub Design Team Appointment - Civil and Structural Services - RFQ Process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084437-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,100 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STANTEC HYDROCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084437-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084437-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stantec.com/uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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