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title: "2026 Annual Road and Footway Condition Survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068c7a"
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# 2026 Annual Road and Footway Condition Survey

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068c7a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "2026 Annual Road and Footway Condition Survey" has been completed by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Blackburn, United Kingdom. This contract involves surveying services aimed at assessing the condition of roads and footways, and it was awarded to GAIST SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Skipton. The procurement followed a direct method without competition, below the threshold requirements, with the contract period running from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Key legal and financial reporting components will be part of this service, in compliance with the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in offering surveying services, particularly those experienced in road condition surveys and life cycle modelling. With an active contract valued at £114,508 (gross amount £137,409), it highlights potential for businesses that can deliver data services and innovative assessment solutions suited to governmental needs. Companies similar in size and speciality to GAIST SOLUTIONS LIMITED would be particularly positioned to benefit from participating in such contracts. This tender could be a stepping stone for businesses aiming to establish stronger connections with public authorities and expand their service portfolios in infrastructure assessment and reporting.

## Notice

This service will include road condition survey data, scheme identification package, life cycle modelling, whole government accounts and, essential information for mandatory reporting of our road condition status to the DfT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038452-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,508 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAIST SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 10:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038452-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038452-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
- https://www.gaist.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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