Award

Highways Engineer

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Award

14 May 2025 at 10:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council, based in Sunderland, England, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of highways consultancy services, specifically under the title "Highways Engineer." This procurement falls under the industry category of highways consultancy services (CPV code: 71311210) and is focused on service delivery in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st March 2025 and the contract starting from 1st April 2025, lasting until 31st March 2026. The current stage of this procurement is the award stage, with the contract awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the procurement's emphasis on suitability for such organisations. Service providers specialising in highways engineering and consultancy services are particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. Given the established relationship with Bloom Procurement Services Ltd through this awarded contract, businesses interested in collaborating with experienced suppliers in the public procurement domain can gain valuable insights and potentially establish new partnerships for similar future projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Engineer

Notice Description

Provision of Highways Engineer

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8e992fa-5b07-4102-acdd-f523c3fb2240
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9727a4fa-5d1f-489c-934a-5762d91c1473
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

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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