Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce (3 Lots) Highways Day to Day Operatives; Drainage Work - Excavations; Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting

Blackpool Council
Open procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029

The contract provides flexible labour across three lots: highways maintenance, drainage excavation, and specialist drainage services including CCTV investigations, de-silting, and root cutting for assets up to 1,200mm diameter. Work involves supporting in-house teams with day-to-day operations, with potential requirements for overtime and weekend shifts.

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Awarded value: £2.2m; As published
Published: 18 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 4 March 2025; Lanes Group, Hatton Traffic Management, Bethell Construction and 5 more
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of skilled temporary operatives for highways maintenance, drainage excavation, and high-pressure jetting services to support local authority infrastructure teams.

Category: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
18 December 2024
Contract awardedto Lanes Group, Hatton Traffic Management, Bethell Construction and 5 more
4 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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How it compares

54× the typical construction labour supply contract (£40k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/214803/provision-of-flexible-and-temporary-workforce-3-lots-highways-day-to-day-operati
Buyer reference: BLACK001-DN755706-51802487
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-acac3108-7396-4c80-a189-02fd74d91fb7
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Blackpool Council. Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce (3 Lots) Highways Day to Day Operatives; Drainage Work - Excavations; Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting. Contract award, 18 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/214803/provision-of-flexible-and-temporary-workforce-3-lots-highways-day-to-day-operati (accessed 12 October 2026).