Award

Runcorn Shopping City North Busway - Pre-Construction Activities

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has completed the award stage of a direct procurement process for pre-construction activities at Runcorn Shopping City North Busway in England. This initiative, valued at £26,133, falls under the industry category of consultative engineering and construction services. The contract was awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, starting on 9th June 2025 and concluding on 1st August 2025. The process was initiated to determine the size, scope, and cost of larger planned works. The official award notice was published on 20th June 2025, following the tender closing date on 6th June 2025.

The contract offers significant opportunities for businesses providing engineering and construction services, particularly those skilled in pre-construction consultations. As the process utilised a direct award method, competitors should focus on building strong relationships with local authorities for similar opportunities in the future. This tender is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage with public sector contracts to facilitate business growth. The successful collaboration with a large firm like Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd also sets a precedent for future procurements in the region.

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Notice Title

Runcorn Shopping City North Busway - Pre-Construction Activities

Notice Description

Pre construction works to determine size, scope and cost for larger planned works later this year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35608166-68d2-4bc7-a28f-850ff2a388db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7304a17-029e-4c79-acb2-f08242070801
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,133 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,133 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 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
Vicky Tiernan
Contact Email
vicky.tiernan@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

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

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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