Award

Clerk of Works Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Dec 2025 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Clerk of Works Service" has concluded with an award on 19 August 2025, following a selective tender method called off from the NEPO212 Framework. This service falls under the business services category, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement was administered by Durham County Council, located in Durham, England. The contract spans from 18 August 2025 to 17 August 2029, valued at £1,500,000. The industry category is pertinent to development in the built environment, primarily delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting and architectural services related to construction and infrastructure. The Clerk of Works Service requires firms with expertise in site inspections and ongoing project evaluations, suitable for small and medium enterprises, though not specifically for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities. With Durham County Council as the buyer and Elvet Construction Consultants alongside Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited as suppliers, businesses looking to expand in public sector construction oversight would find this contract advantageous for growth.

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Notice Title

Clerk of Works Service

Notice Description

Clerk of Works Service Call off from NEPO212 Framework Support Services for Development of the Built Environment: Lot 13 - Clerk of Works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bf94243-314f-4e83-892a-5e0b5f2181eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8365ec-9819-4930-8f6a-5a90dd9d9178
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2029 4-5 years
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
Mary Robinson
Contact Email
mary.robinson@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
2
Supplier Names

ELVET CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS T/A ELVET CHARTERED SURVEYORS

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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