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Bishop Auckland (Post Planning Application and RIBA 4 Design) Construction Support

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2026 at 07:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has successfully entered the award stage of the procurement process for the project titled "Bishop Auckland (Post Planning Application and RIBA 4 Design) Construction Support". This tender involved a call-off from the NEPO212 framework agreement, specifically Lot 2 focused on Highways, Transportation, and Civil Engineering services. It falls under the CPV classification "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method and has a total contract value of £104,876.38. The contract period started on 8th June 2026 and is due to end on 31st August 2026, with the contract award to JACOBS U.K. LIMITED being confirmed on 27th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the built environment sector, especially those offering multidisciplinary services in highways, transportation, and civil engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for such frameworks, given the emphasis on providing comprehensive support services. Engaging with framework agreements like NEPO212 can facilitate longer-term relationships with public authorities such as Durham County Council and offer repeated business opportunities, thereby fostering growth and establishing credibility in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bishop Auckland (Post Planning Application and RIBA 4 Design) Construction Support

Notice Description

Bishop Auckland (Post Planning Application and RIBA 4 Design) Construction Support. Call-off in relation to Framework Agreement: NEPO212: Support Services for Development of the Built Environment, Lot 2: Multi-Disciplinary - Highways, Transportation and Civil Engineering

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbb7c897-bcd7-4ad4-b21f-f0afdb27ecc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b979dc-f5cb-457f-832b-759bdc19ff89
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
£104,876 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,876 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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