Highways Professional Services Framework
Description: Liverpool City Council (LCC) intends to invite suppliers to tender for a new version of the Professional Services Framework (the PSF) to commence from October 2026. The current PSF is due to expire in October 2026, with LCC requiring similar services and commissions from the consultancy market to support planned delivery from October / November 2026. The framework will be split into the following four (4) lots: Lot 1 - Sustainable Transport Planning and Policy Advice Lot 2 - Highways and Infrastructure Design Support Services Lot 3 - P&P Management and NEC Contract Administration Support Services Lot 4 - Commercial and Contract Management Support Services
Summary: Liverpool City Council is initiating a procurement process for the Highways Professional Services Framework aimed at supporting the delivery of highways-related services and consultancy. This framework covers various lots, including Sustainable Transport Planning, Highways Infrastructure Design, Project and Programme Management, and Commercial and Contract Management Support. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with participation deadlines set for the enquiry period ending on June 26, 2026, and the tender submission closing on July 8, 2026. The framework is scheduled to commence in October 2026 and will be operative until October 2030. This open, competitive flexible procedure expects bidders to undergo a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The process will be utilising electronic submissions, facilitated through the ProContract portal, focusing on services in the UKD72 region in the United Kingdom.