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Testing of Highway Materials

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71632000

Value£1.0m

Deadline16 Sept 2026

Published16 Jul 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 16 Jul 202611 days leftCloses 16 Sept 2026

Who to contact

casprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context

£1.0mtotal contract value

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this tender£0£2.0m

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The brief

A multi-supplier framework will be established for the provision of laboratory testing and on-site testing of highway materials.

The framework will be divided into four individual and will include a range of tests that are fundamental to the construction and maintenance of the Authority's highway network.

The initial term is for two years, with the option to extend for a further period of two years.

The four Lots are: Lot 1: Testing of highway materials in a laboratory (£50k p.a. / £200k over 4 years).

Lot 2: On-site testing of highway materials = £70k p.a. / £280k over 4 years Lot 3: On-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works = £70k p.a. / £280k over 4 years Lot 4: Mini-competitions - for bespoke testing requirements that may or may not be included in Lots 1, 2 and 3 (£60k p.a. / £240k over 4 years)

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25–40 daysof bid-team effort

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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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