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Planning Support - Bishop Gateway

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Jan 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Planning Support - Bishop Gateway" involves Durham County Council as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The location for this project is the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract being awarded on 10th December 2025, and the award notice published on 8th January 2026. The procurement method utilised was a selective process, specifically a call-off from the Framework Agreement NEPO212, focusing on support services for the Development of the Built Environment. Key dates include the contract period from 13th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the contract value amounting to £787,602 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in highway, transportation, and civil engineering consultancy to expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as suitable contenders for this project, given the nature of the services and the procurement framework. The winning supplier, JACOBS U.K. LIMITED, indicates that businesses with substantial expertise and capacity in civil engineering and built environment services will be competitive candidates in similar tenders. This process underscores the potential for growth in both market presence and capability for businesses in the consultancy and planning support sectors.

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Notice Title

Planning Support - Bishop Gateway

Notice Description

Planning Support - Bishop Gateway Develop designs and produce documents to support a planning application for Bishop Gateway - a new signal controlled junction, access road and car park adjacent to Jocks Bridge and A688, Bishop Auckland. Call-off from Framework Agreement NEPO212 - Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment, Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary - Highways, Transportation and Civil Engineering

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40a10df9-5fc1-4690-b1f1-f621186f405c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c21741-5c05-40d5-8183-eb0f14962b5f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£787,602 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£787,602 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
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
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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