--- title: "Highways Specialist Supplier Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-11" --- # Highways Specialist Supplier Framework Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Highways Specialist Supplier Framework." This initiative focuses on the procurement of services under the categories of ground investigation, non-destructive testing for street lighting, and ecological assessments, with an estimated total spend of £1.92 million over four years. The services are to be delivered in the UKK13 region, covering various counties such as Gloucestershire. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, and businesses have the opportunity to provide feedback by 24th June 2026. Future notices regarding the tender are expected by 10th July 2026, with services commencing on 1st November 2026. This tender opens up potential growth avenues for businesses specialising in engineering, technical inspection services, and ecological consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in ground investigation, non-destructive testing, or ecology services are particularly well-suited to participate in this framework, given the nature and scope of the activities involved. The framework agreement provides a structured opportunity for businesses to engage in significant public sector work over a multi-year period, offering stability and the chance to expand their service offerings within the public sector. ## Notice We are keen to seek feedback from the market on our plans to procure a Specialist Services Framework for Highways related services. The Lots we are planning to include are: Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Services; estimated spend of PS600k over 4 years Lot 2 - Non-Destructive testing services for Street Lighting; estimated spend of PS550k over 4 years Lot 3 - Ecology services; estimated spend of PS450k over 4 years. These values are based on previous use and may change at tender stage. Scope of Works: Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Services; Including intrusive activities comprising excavation of trial trenches, excavation of hand dug inspection pits, handheld dynamic sampled boreholes and rotary coring. Geotechnical sampling, in-situ and laboratory testing, and the production of a factual report, with associated AGS file, will be required. Surveying of grid coordinates and ground levels to Ordnance Survey grid and datum, Traffic Management. Lot 2 - Non-Destructive testing services for Street Lighting; An annual programme of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and visual inspections of individual street lighting assets, that align with the advice found in The Institute of Lighting Professionals Technical Report 22- Managing a Vital Assets: Lighting Supports and The Institute of Lighting Professionals, Guidance Note 22, Asset Management Toolkit, Minor Structures (ATOMS). Lot 3 - Ecology services. Ecological procedural method of working, Ecological Desktop screening, Habitat Regs Assessment Stage 1 (Screening), Ecological Clerk of Works, Construction Ecological Management Plan, Surveys: Bat emergence, Bat roost assessments, White clawed crayfish, Otters, Water voles, Reptile, Dormouse, Fish (Recue), Nesting Birds, Willow Tree, Crayfish eDNA sampling. In the attachments are some questions we have selected that we hope can improve the tender process for all parties. A response isn't mandatory, but we would appreciate any input you can provide. The list is not exhaustive so please provide any other comments you feel would be beneficial. We would like to receive your feedback by 12 noon on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Please provide your response using the attachment provided. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c99128a-9865-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ### Planning Information In the attachments on Procontract are some questions we have selected that we hope can improve the tender process for all parties. A response isn't mandatory, but we would appreciate any input you can provide. The list is not exhaustive so please provide any other comments you feel would be beneficial. We would like to receive your feedback by 12 noon on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Please provide your response using the attachment provided. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c99128a-9865-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055376-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45111250 - Ground investigation work - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2026 at 14:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055376-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055376-2026 11th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c99128a-9865-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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