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Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2026 at 07:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation," focusing on infrastructure works consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically, a call-off from a framework agreement. The project involves activities targeted at ensuring the Northumberland Line scheme's benefits are fully realised, maximising local economic growth and addressing social and environmental issues in the North East region. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 404,467 and set to run from June 15, 2026, to April 14, 2031, was awarded on June 15, 2026, with WSP UK Ltd as the successful supplier. The contract involves delivering benefits realisation management and executing a scheme evaluation in accordance with Northumberland County Council's Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the infrastructure consultancy services sector, particularly those capable of working with public sector organisations to optimise project benefits. Companies specialising in benefits realisation and monitoring and evaluation, especially those familiar with framework agreement processes, will find this type of contract appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement type, broadening the scope of competitive engagement for various sized organisations. The emphasis on improving regional connectivity and economic prosperity through well-delivered infrastructure projects ensures that businesses successfully leveraging this opportunity can enhance their presence and reputation in the public sector consultancy domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation

Notice Description

The Northumberland Line scheme has seen the introduction of passenger rail services on an existing freight only line between Ashington and Newcastle. Six new stations at Ashington, Bedlington, Bebside (Blyth), Newsham, Seaton Delaval & Northumberland Park have been delivered. The key objective of the Northumberland Line scheme is to improve accessibility between South East Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. This is expected to have positive impacts in terms of growing the local economy, addressing issues of social exclusion and facilitating local environmental benefits. The scheme is also expected to benefit the wider North East region in terms of economic growth, helping to deliver wider housing aspirations, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions, and addressing some of the issues relating to deprivation that have adversely affected the North East for many years. This scheme will not necessarily be a catalyst for these benefits, however, and work needs to be undertaken to ensure the benefits are developed and realised moving forward. This will be achieved through commissioning of a Benefits Realisation Manager who will act on behalf of Northumberland County Council and work with stakeholders to deliver Benefits Realisation Management, with overall responsibility for maximising the scheme's benefits. Additional to Benefits Realisation Management, this proposal outlines activities required to complete a Scheme Evaluation as per the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan. Northumberland County Council are looking to procure consultancy support to complete this work and ensure that scheme benefits are fully realised and recorded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2354762a-fb2e-43bc-a65f-00ee7f222cb2
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

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£404,467 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£404,467 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Apr 2031 4-5 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
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
Post Town
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

WSP

Further Information

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