Cumberland Council's Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint a single professional services provider (the "Consultant") with suitable architectural, building surveying, mechanical and electrical engineering, structural engineering and quantity surveying capability to...
This agreement, let under the Procurement Act 2023 includes consultancy, covering specialisms such as business, strategy and policy, finance, HR, procurement, health or social care and community, infrastructure and environment. As well as restructuring and insolvency.
This is a Procurement Re-wind in relation to UK4 Tender Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-084612.
If you have previously submitted a tender under the existing process and wish to participate in the re-wound process, you will need to submit a replacement tender in accordance with...
Buyer
Cumberland Council
Location
Carlisle
Deadline
Closes 16 Nov 2026
Value
£1.5m
Key dates and value
Status
Closed
Submission deadline
16 Sept 2026
Published
16 Jul 2026
Estimated value
£1m
Contract start
2 Nov 2026
Contract end
1 Nov 2028
Location
Preston, North West England
Notice type
UK3
Buyer type
Local Authority
Overview
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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CPV codes
71632000 Technical testing services
About the buyer
Lancashire County Council has published 100 tender notices since 27 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £3.9bn. 27 of them are currently open.
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