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Testing of Highway Materials

Forecast · PlanningNo open deadline

Forecast: a planned procurement that is not yet at tender stage.

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01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: £1,000,000Estimated value stated in the notice
Deadline (UK time): Wed 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this forecast notice. The source records Wed 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
Published: 16 Jul 2026
Region: Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

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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)

03/ Classification

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.

71632000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

16 Jul 2026
Planning notice
Planning notice published 16 July 2026.
Deadline in this release: Wed 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 067105-2026
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05/ Limits

What the source does not tell us

Only one release is held, so there is no change history.

06/ Questions

About this notice

Lancashire County Council published this notice.

Estimated value stated in the notice: £1,000,000.

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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc91
Source: Find a Tender
Stage: planning · Planning
Framework: Yes, as recorded by the source
Last verified: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 08:16 BST
Read at: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 09:31 BST

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