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LCWIP and Active Travel Plan Detailed Design

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Feb 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "LCWIP and Active Travel Plan Detailed Design" project. This contract, classified under business services including law, marketing, consulting, and more, involves the development of detailed designs for active travel networks and specific travel infrastructure within the project area. The procurement process was limited and directly awarded without prior publication due to extreme urgency. The award was completed as of 19 February 2025, with the contract valued at £188,000, and the awardee being WSP UK LIMITED, located in London. The project is set within the North East Region, specifically in the area classified as UKC1.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in consulting, design, and infrastructure services. The detailed design project could lead to further collaboration on large-scale transport infrastructure projects in the wider Aykley Heads region. Companies with expertise in sustainable travel infrastructure, urban planning, and consulting services would be particularly well-suited to compete for such projects, as they align with the strategic development goals of regional authorities like Durham County Council. This contract underscores the importance of having available resources to respond quickly to urgent procurement needs, benefiting firms that can demonstrate flexibility and prompt delivery in similar situations.

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Notice Title

LCWIP and Active Travel Plan Detailed Design

Notice Description

Further development of detailed design of works to plan active travel networks and provide detailed design for specific active travel infrastructure schemes within the project areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further development of detailed design of works to plan active travel networks and provide detailed design for specific active travel infrastructure schemes within the project areas.

Procurement Information

Further development of detailed design of works previously undertaken with WSP to plan active travel networks and provide detailed design for specific active travel infrastructure schemes within the project areas. Direct Award to supplier to ensure appropriate use of the grant funding within the restricted timeline given supporting the major project at Aykley Heads and wider region transport infrastructure. Risk considered versus benefits and the unlikely nature of a new consultant picking up this work at this time and completing the further design work in a competitive environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005830-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£188,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
guy.aynsley@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

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