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Flood Risk Management resource (Call from MHA Framework)

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for "Flood Risk Management resource" under the compliant Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework. This contract, valued at £863,831.68, falls under the category of services, specifically infrastructure works consultancy services. The project will be conducted in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement process involved a selective method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement with a direct award to Waterman Aspen Ltd as the primary supplier. The award stage is complete, with the contract commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in infrastructure consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality temporary professional staff and secondments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can benefit by engaging in similar framework agreements and understanding selective procurement methods. Such frameworks simplify the bidding process for qualified suppliers, providing assured business through pre-defined conditions and reliance on direct award protocols.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flood Risk Management resource (Call from MHA Framework)

Notice Description

This is a direct award from the compliant Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework agreement where Waterman Aspen sit as the primary rank 1 supplier for Lot 2 Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments. The award process is via a direct award in accordance with the PSP4 instructions. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c90bcfd-5a93-4cc7-bf27-0e8ea21ed698
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/389fd5b1-5910-4082-803e-cb1dd5546024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£863,831 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£863,831 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERMAN ASPEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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