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Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has awarded a contract for the 'Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study'. This tender falls under the advisory architectural services category, focusing on the North East region of England, particularly the towns of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington. The procurement process, initiated on a selective basis as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with the contract commencing on 8th December 2025 and concluding by 8th October 2026. The study is supported by funding from the North East High Streets Early Priorities Fund and the Borderlands Place Programme Development Support Fund, aiming to develop options appraisals and study reports to benefit the local economic growth.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6309, especially those engaged in management consultancy of infrastructural projects. Businesses specialising in connectivity and urban planning will find growth potential in developing appraisals and assessments that enhance public realm investments, leading to improved local environments and amenities. The awarded contract, valued at £85,947, is held by AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, a large-scale enterprise well-suited for projects of this complexity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can explore opportunities within similar frameworks to enhance their competitive capabilities.

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Notice Title

Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study

Notice Description

This opportunity is restricted to members of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) - Lot 8 Infrastructure Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor to commission high-level Public Realm, Connectivity and Wayfinding option appraisals and study reports in a minimum of two centres: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington, with funding secured from the North East Combined Authority's -North East High Streets Early Priorities Fund and the Borderlands Place Programme Development Support Fund. Subject to progress with the study work, the Council may also seek to commission options assessments in Prudhoe, Bellingham, Haltwhistle and Rothbury. Working alongside the NCC project lead and Highways Design Office lead, the appointed contractor will develop a long list of potential public realm investments, setting out how each identified intervention will improve the local environment and amenity, benefit the town's economic growth, indicating the likely level of complexity in delivery and approximate cost."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a357538-699d-4ba2-b805-c72f23aa58d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3e98ad-587b-4964-8324-e7a853211785
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,947 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,947 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 8 Oct 2026 6-12 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
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

ATKINSRÉALIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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