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Highways Design Team JB

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, located in England, has completed its procurement process for highways design consultancy services as part of a project titled "Highways Design Team JB." This procurement, classified under CPV code 71311210, was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from the NEPO503 NEPRO Framework. The contract, valued at £200,000, was awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Limited on 23rd March 2024 and covers a period from 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2026. The procurement process has concluded with the status marked as complete and currently stands in the award stage.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large businesses involved in highway consultancy services. Due to the selective nature of the procurement, companies with prior inclusion in relevant frameworks, such as the NEPRO Framework, may find a competitive edge. Although this specific contract does not target SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale suppliers experienced in delivering high-value infrastructure design solutions can leverage this engagement to strengthen relationships with the Darlington Borough Council and potentially secure future consultancy projects within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Design Team JB

Notice Description

Call off From NEPO503 NEPRO Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea59ae64-adbd-4ab7-bdf1-d27254c223f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f980439a-bda4-4fd1-a04c-f1664a1f8105
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 2-3 years
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
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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