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Published 27 May 2025, 12:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Mechanical & Electrical Works Partnering Framework

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

Open framework scheme2 lotsWorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£12,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Nov 2030 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The scope of the work is mechanical or electrical engineering work for new build,

extensions, adaptations and refurbishment.

The scope of work typically includes, but is not limited to,

  • Lot D Mechanical - replacement boiler plant and associated equipment, wiring and controls, and or replacement heating installations to existing buildings.
  • Lot E Electrical - rewiring of existing buildings. Other specialist installations may be considered within the particular experience and expertise of the particular partner.

Typically the work will cover the following sectors and some projects may incorporate

a combination of more than one:

  • Education (including Community & Sport)
  • Leisure (Libraries & Museums)
  • Adult/Children's Social Care
  • Civic & Corporate
  • Offices
  • Landscaping, environmental, external works & playing fields

The work will be carried out in both urban and rural environments.

The framework will consist of the following lots and anticipated number of contractors

per lot:

  1. Lot D Mechanical - up to six contractors to act as mechanical partners
  2. Lot E Electrical - up to six contractors to act as electrical partners.

Tenderers responding to this ITT may bid for either or both lots.

CPV: Building installation work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Scheme runs until
30 Nov 2030
Electronic auction
yes
Published description of the framework

Please refer to Tender Pack

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £6,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Mechanical 4 yrsSMEceiling above

Replacement boiler plant and associated equipment, wiring

and controls, and or replacement heating installations to existing buildings

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #2Electrical 4 yrsSMEceiling above

Rewiring of existing buildings. Other specialist installations

may be considered within the particular experience and expertise of the particular partner

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Mechanical & Electrical Works Partnering Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 May 2025, 12:09 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 09:29 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Nov 2026
Authority reference
LCC48387
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086213
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building installation work
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526e6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Appointment period ends
13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 May 2025 → 1 Dec 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    27 May 2025, 12:09 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 09:29 BST
  4. Clarification questions by20 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends13 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 13 days
    9 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 34 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    27 May 2025, 12:09 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 09:29 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £12,000,000
    11 Sept 2026, 09:29 BST
    was £18,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    11 Sept 2026, 09:29 BST
  5. Deadline published: 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    11 Sept 2026, 09:29 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender