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NCC1491 Principal Inspections of Confined Spaces Structures and Structures crossing Rail Tracks

Northumberland County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council procured technical engineering inspection services for structures in North East England. The work covers Principal Inspections of five bridges spanning Network Rail infrastructure and six structures requiring confined-space access. The scope includes planning each inspection, securing a Basic Asset Protection Agreement from Network Rail where required, carrying out the inspections and producing the associated deliverables. These deliverables comprise a Principal Inspection Report, defect drawings and BCI forms for each identified structure. The requirement is primarily bridge and engineering-structure inspection work, with an associated railway-track inspection element. It will be delivered for Northumberland County Council across the relevant structures in its area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to AECOM Limited. The award date was 4 September 2026 and the awarded value is £92,072.11. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027. Tenders were due by 14 July 2026 at 12:00. This was a selective procedure and a call-off from a framework agreement, awarded following a further competition under NEPO212 Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment, Lot 9: Highways & Transportation. The published award identifies one supplier and one award. The procurement is classified as a services contract and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This requirement demonstrates demand from Northumberland County Council for specialist inspection teams able to assess bridges and confined-space structures, including assets crossing or spanning Network Rail infrastructure. A credible competitor would need to plan and manage Principal Inspections, work safely around rail infrastructure, secure a Basic Asset Protection Agreement where required, and turn inspection findings into clear, structure-specific reports, defect drawings and BCI forms. The work suits an engineering consultancy or inspection contractor with practical structural-inspection capability, confined-space competence and the capacity to manage several structures within one commission. SMEs were considered suitable, while the route shows that relevant suppliers may need access to, or experience of, built-environment support-services frameworks and further competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1491 Principal Inspections of Confined Spaces Structures and Structures crossing Rail Tracks

Notice Description

To undertake Principal inspections of five bridges spanning Network Rail infrastructure, along with six confined-space structures. The scope of work includes inspection planning, securing a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) from Network Rail where required, undertaking the inspections and preparing associated deliverables, including the Principal Inspection Report, defect drawings and BCI forms for each identified structure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35009f89-6411-432e-8340-642bfb1b3584
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701fe6ea-749f-43d8-b971-380a61f716fe
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,072 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,072 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2027 6-12 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
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

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