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Early Contractor Involvement for the Design for the Replacement of Middle Blackdene Footbridge

Durham County Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 13:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured early contractor involvement and construction works for the replacement of Middle Blackdene Footbridge in the North East of England. The requirement is to remove the existing sub-standard footbridge and install a replacement structure, comprising steel beams, a fibre-reinforced polymer deck, and parapets. Existing abutments are to be retained and modified or repaired as necessary to accommodate the replacement deck. This is bridge renewal construction work and falls within the works category. The buying organisation is Durham County Council, which requires a contractor able to undertake the design-related involvement and deliver the associated civil engineering and structural works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective further competition under the NEPO211 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works Framework, Lot 2, using a framework call-off. The award was made to Story Contracting Ltd on 27 May 2026 for £40,794.32 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 July 2026 to 4 December 2026. Tender submissions were due by 16 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The published information identifies the requirement as a bridge renewal construction project and records an active award to the selected supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the framework’s further competition process.

This award demonstrates Durham County Council’s demand for specialist bridge renewal and civil engineering capability delivered through the NEPO211 framework route. A credible future supplier would need to manage the removal of an existing footbridge, design and install a replacement steel-beam structure, and provide a fibre-reinforced polymer deck and parapets. Experience in retaining, modifying and repairing existing abutments would be directly relevant, as would the capacity to coordinate design involvement with construction delivery. The requirement is suited to an established civil engineering contractor rather than a voluntary, community or social enterprise or a small and medium-sized business. Framework eligibility and the ability to compete through further competitions would also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Contractor Involvement for the Design for the Replacement of Middle Blackdene Footbridge

Notice Description

Durham County Council (DCC) require a contractor to prepare and under-take a scheme to remove the existing sub-standard footbridge and install a replacement structure (comprising steel beams with FRP deck and parapets). The existing abutments are to be retained and modified/ repaired as required to accommodate the replacement deck. Further competition against Framework Agreement NEPO211 Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works Framework - Lot 2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c4cd8c3-b709-4ba2-b622-8020341ce09e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4b7b1d1-9e2d-4513-9093-6487d75de216
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,794 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,794 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Story Contracting Ltd

Further Information

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