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NCC1927 Northumberland Local Plan Transport Evidence Base

Northumberland County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council commissioned a transport consultancy to prepare a Transport Evidence Base for Northumberland. The work provides evidence for the preparation and delivery of a new Northumberland Local Plan, including transport solutions intended to support well-designed, sustainable and popular places. The required service covers feasibility studies, advisory services and analysis (CPV 71241000), with highways consultancy services as an additional classification (CPV 71311210). Delivery is across Northumberland in the North East of England. The council is the buyer and commissioning organisation. This is a professional services requirement for a consultant able to assess transport matters and produce clear evidence that can inform local-plan policy and future transport planning.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 11 September 2026 to AECOM Limited. It was run as a selective procedure and called off from a framework through a further competition under the NEPO212 framework, Lot 9 for highways and transportation. The awarded contract value is £77,752 excluding any stated extension value. The initial contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2028, with an optional 12-month extension. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. The award is active. Northumberland County Council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the successful supplier was selected following the further competition exercise.

This award shows demand from Northumberland County Council for specialist transport planning and highways consultancy to support local-plan preparation. A credible future competitor would need experienced, suitably qualified consultants who can develop a transparent, proportionate and robust transport evidence base for a whole county. Relevant capability includes feasibility studies, transport analysis, advisory work and highways expertise, together with the ability to apply national policy, national guidance and recognised best practice. Suppliers should be able to translate technical evidence into practical transport solutions that support sustainable development and well-designed places, while working within the requirements of a framework further competition. The opportunity is marked as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist consultancy with the necessary technical capacity and local-plan experience could be well placed when comparable requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1927 Northumberland Local Plan Transport Evidence Base

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council (NCC) wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified consultant to prepare a Transport Evidence Base for the county of Northumberland, in accordance with national policy, relevant national guidance and best practice. A clear, transparent, proportionate and robust transport evidence base will provide key evidence for transport solutions that deliver well-designed, sustainable and popular places and that support the preparation and delivery of a new Northumberland Local Plan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9120ba67-68a5-4aa2-b24b-326919474bb3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8173f1e3-7574-4afa-bae1-38d2e8378a4f
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

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,752 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2028 2-3 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
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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