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Development Control officer

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 05:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a development control officer position within their highways service. Falling under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, the contract was awarded to Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd. This procurement was conducted through a direct award method, with the contract period commencing on 31st March 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2026. Located in England, this contract entails a value of £30,000 and has progressed to the award stage as of 20th April 2026.

This procurement provides significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in development control within highway services. Given the scale of the requirement, larger enterprises like Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Organisations that possess expertise in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection sectors will find opportunities to expand their portfolio and increase visibility in public procurement markets through similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development Control officer

Notice Description

Development control specialist for our highways service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eca0f98e-bdd3-4445-b026-43857eab78a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e9208b-055e-4b3a-86d5-52213c0b5235
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH 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
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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