Award

27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 09:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections" was carried out by Plymouth City Council, located in England, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Using an open procedure method, the procurement reached the award stage, with WSP Ltd being the selected supplier. The contract, valued at £60,420.60, commenced on 7th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027. This process demonstrates the transparent and competitive procurement practices employed by Plymouth City Council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the architectural and engineering sectors, particularly those offering structural inspection services. While the current contract has been awarded, similar opportunities may arise, encouraging firms to engage with public sector contracts to foster growth. Companies looking to expand their client base in public works could find this type of open procurement process beneficial. Large companies, such as WSP Ltd, which have the capacity to handle sizeable government contracts and possess relevant experience, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections

Notice Description

27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33cea513-22cb-47e5-a3ee-c96715d13c07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5212859b-e338-4a82-af55-847a8d57cb25
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£60,420 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,420 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
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
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-33cea513-22cb-47e5-a3ee-c96715d13c07-2025-10-07T10:54:06+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-07T10:54:06+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-33cea513-22cb-47e5-a3ee-c96715d13c07",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PLYM001-DN793227-22264386",
        "title": "27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections",
        "description": "27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71000000",
            "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 60420.6,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-05T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-50127",
            "name": "Plymouth City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Plymouth City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Ballard House, West Hoe Road",
                "locality": "Plymouth",
                "postalCode": "PL1 3BJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sarah Stevens",
                "email": "sarah.stevens@plymouth.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1752398477"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-325835",
            "name": "WSP Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "WSP Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "RG21 4HJ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-50127",
        "name": "Plymouth City Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-33cea513-22cb-47e5-a3ee-c96715d13c07-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-08-06T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-10-07T10:54:05+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 60420.6,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-325835",
                    "name": "WSP Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5212859b-e338-4a82-af55-847a8d57cb25",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-07T10:54:05+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}