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South Tyneside Council Bridge Assessments Package 3

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has completed the procurement process for the "South Tyneside Council Bridge Assessments Package 3," securing AECOM Limited as the supplier for this project. The procurement falls under the "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" industry category and is situated in the North East region of the United Kingdom. With the tender being iterated through a call-off framework agreement under the NEPO212 lot, the procurement was part of a selective method. The key contract period spans from 19th January 2026 to 18th January 2027, following the award on 9th December 2025. This structured plan reflects a focused awarding of contracts, utilising a framework, and paving the way for robust assessment services for highway structures.

The awarded contract, valued at £109,476.99, presents advantageous growth opportunities particularly suited for SMEs that have expertise in constructing and engineering assessments, especially those involved in infrastructure projects. The specifics of the tender require detailed inspection and assessment services, including risk assessments, defect drawings, and comprehensive evaluation documents. This requirement is aligned with firms capable of delivering measured and analytical engineering services, further opening avenues for SMEs specialising in such detailed processes to expand their portfolio and showcase their capabilities under a large-scale framework supported by Northumberland County Council.

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Notice Title

South Tyneside Council Bridge Assessments Package 3

Notice Description

This procurement utilised a further competition procurement exercise under the NEPO Framework NEPO212 Support Services for the Built Environment - Lot 9. Project Description: To undertake an inspection for Assessment and an assessment (and check) of two highway structures in South Tyneside. For each structure the supplier will provide: * List of investigation/testing works, including what the investigation/testing works are expected to achieve. * An Approval in Principle document. * Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) - Note these are for * information only. * An Inspection for Assessment report. * Defect drawings. * A copy of the assessment calculations along with computer results and printout * showing the computer model used in the assessment. The information is to be supplied in a pdf format. * The assessment report. * Assessment and check certificates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8a7cb86-d03c-4e6b-b66a-d69755875323
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d9b4b21-9d68-4052-aa5e-f370f051c63a
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£109,476 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£109,476 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 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
Graeme Hayes
Contact Email
graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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