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Highway Design Team JC

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 10:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Darlington Borough Council, pertains to the "Highway Design Team JC" project, primarily involving highways consultancy services within the CPV classification 71311210. Located in Darlington, England, this procurement adopts a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement under NEPO503. The process is currently at the award stage, with the award made to Bloom Procurement Services. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2026, with a value of £239,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 23rd March 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for large businesses with expertise in highways consultancy services. Given the selective nature of the procurement process and the framework agreement, businesses capable of delivering comprehensive consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. While the suitability criteria do not specifically support SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations with similar previous framework experience will find substantial opportunities for collaboration and development in the public infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highway Design Team JC

Notice Description

Call off from NEPO503 Highway Consultancy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb4ac780-2729-428f-8851-7a4ac991f92f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3903c38f-b05a-49db-8b63-38b72d67605c
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
£239,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£239,000 £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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