Award

Ad Hoc Commissions for Building Surveying and Architectural type services- Education Sites

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, located in Widnes, England, has awarded a contract titled "Ad Hoc Commissions for Building Surveying and Architectural type services- Education Sites." This contract, under the industry category of Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services (CPV code 71000000), was in the award stage on 12th May 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, with the award date being 3rd March 2026, and the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contract, valued at £200,000, is intended for various maintenance, refurbishment, and feasibility projects on educational sites across England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in building surveying and architectural services. The focus on ad-hoc and smaller-scale projects makes it particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in handling condition surveys, fire risk assessments, dilapidation, and topographical surveys will find this contract advantageous. As the awarded supplier, Cassidy & Ashton, based in Chester, demonstrates that SMEs are encouraged and likely to benefit from contracts of this nature, promoting a competitive advantage in offering specialised services tailored to educational infrastructure needs.

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Notice Title

Ad Hoc Commissions for Building Surveying and Architectural type services- Education Sites

Notice Description

Maintenance projects. Smaller scale refurbishment projects. Smaller scale extension projects Various feasibility schemes. Ad-Hoc survey work, e.g. condition surveys, fire risk assessment surveys, defect surveys, dilapidation surveys, topographical surveys, etc. Party Wall awards DEC's & EPC's

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-143ff9d6-29e9-4e61-a6af-5e2d8e4c2322
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de74140d-a0d4-4f64-8f12-3d0d93e6b287
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7EA
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASSIDY & ASHTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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