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WCC 2026 2551 - Professional Services Short Contract - Senior Highway Engineer 2026-2027

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2026 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has completed the award stage for a contract titled "WCC 2026 2551 - Professional Services Short Contract - Senior Highway Engineer 2026-2027" within the highways consultancy services sector. The contract, designed to support strategic program management and technical reviews of highway schemes, falls under the category of project management consultancy services. The work is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and was procured using a selective method through a call-off from the Midlands Highway Alliance Professional Services Partnership. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and extends until 31 March 2027, with a total value of £108,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as those offering professional staff or consultancy services, to grow their business by engaging in project management and programme development within the highways sector. The successful supplier, Waterman Aspen Limited, exemplifies a business capable of providing secondment and professional services to manage and oversee major projects, making it a desirable opportunity for companies specialising in these types of services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC 2026 2551 - Professional Services Short Contract - Senior Highway Engineer 2026-2027

Notice Description

For the provision of Temporary and Professional Staff and Secondments to undertake the project management and commissioning for a number of Major Projects for Worcestershire County Council within the E&I Directorate. To support the Strategic Programme Manager to develop, shape and deliver programme/s of projects which meet the authority's aims. To undertake the technical review and approval of S278/S38 Highway Schemes. Awarded via Midlands Highway Alliance Professional Services Partnership (Lot 2 Secondment)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b873163c-e587-4879-8c12-06a278292c86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed95374-f2c8-432a-ba8e-68145a495038
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERMAN ASPEN

Further Information

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