Scope
Reference
LCC46792
Description
Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy Services.
This framework is to engage up to six (6) Mechanical and Electrical Consultants for the design and delivery of Mechanical and or Electrical Building Services projects (Acting as Lead Consultant), or to be part of a design team on a multi-disciplinary project as part of a design team (Consultant).
The projects the Mechanical and Electrical Consultant will be engaged in will predominantly be direct engineering projects, which consist of boiler/ASHP replacements installations and heating replacements for the condition led services over summer periods or rewires, fire alarm and emergency lighting (details of actual M or E scope of services, as detailed in the mini comp tender package) starting in the summer holiday periods. Here they will be the Lead Consultant, designing the scheme and project managing on site.
The Mechanical and Electrical Consultant may also be engaged in larger projects where they are brought in to form part of a multidisciplinary team.
All consultants listed on the Framework will be invited to bid, via a mini competition, for future consultancy projects.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
6
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
All consultants listed on the Framework will be invited to bid, via a mini competition, for future consultancy projects.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenderers are required to submit their Tender through this portal, via the Sourcing module within their account:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality & Technical | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Craig Pullen
Email: casprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Website: https://lancashire.gov.uk/
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government