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NCC1164 Framework for The Provision of Repairs and Maintenance Works to Highways Bridges

Northumberland County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 09:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Jun 2026 at 16:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 17:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is establishing a framework for bridge repair and maintenance works across Northumberland, covering construction work for bridges (CPV 45221100). The requirement is divided into nine specialist areas: concrete repair and hydrodemolition; stone masonry; waterproofing; scaffolding; steel repair and fabrication; steel painting; driven piling; cast-in-place piling; and soil nailing. This suits contractors that deliver one or more of these highway bridge disciplines, either as specialist works providers or as businesses able to manage the relevant site activities. The work will be delivered across the county of Northumberland. The council is the buying organisation and will use the framework for future bridge repair and maintenance requirements rather than a single defined project.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission allowed in English via the OPEN e-procurement system. Enquiries were due by 15 September 2026 at 12:00 and tenders by 28 September 2026 at 12:00; the award decision was due by 11 November 2026. The framework is valued at £3,000,000 excluding VAT, or £3,600,000 including VAT. Each lot is valued at £333,333.33 excluding VAT, or £400,000 including VAT. Contracts run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030. There are nine lots, and a supplier may be awarded a maximum of two. Up to three suppliers will be appointed to each lot. Lots 1, 4 and 5 use quality and price scoring at 60:40, 60:40 and 80:20 respectively; lots 2 and 3 use 50:50. Lots 6 to 9 are evaluated on quality alone. Call-offs may use ranked direct award or further competition, with direct award thresholds applying to lots 1 to 5.

The opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises, with separate specialist lots allowing focused bridge contractors to compete without bidding for the entire requirement. Relevant capability includes practical delivery of concrete repair and hydrodemolition, stone masonry, waterproofing, scaffolding, steel repair and fabrication, steel painting, driven piling, cast-in-place piling or soil nailing. Suppliers should be able to provide evidence of the quality and technical approach required for their chosen discipline, particularly because quality carries substantial or exclusive weight in the evaluation. Framework members will be ranked within their lot and may receive work through direct award or project-specific further competitions. Further competitions can cover multiple projects, so bidders must be able to confirm capacity to deliver all projects bid for within the required timescales. The framework provides access to recurring county-wide bridge maintenance requirements, but does not guarantee any minimum workload or expenditure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1164 Framework for The Provision of Repairs and Maintenance Works to Highways Bridges

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority intends to establish a Framework for the provision of various bridge repair and maintenance works across the county of Northumberland. The Framework will be divided into the following nine Lots: Lot 1 - Concrete Repair and Hydrodemolition Lot 2 - Stone Masonry Lot 3 - Waterproofing Lot 4 - Scaffolding Lot 5 - Steel Repair and Fabrication Lot 6 - Steel Painting Lot 7 - Driven Piling Lot 8 - Cast-in-Place Piling Lot 9 - Soil Nailing Tender documents are available to download from the OPEN e-procurement portal: https://www.open-uk.org/. Please refer to project reference OPEN20261800.

Lot Information

Concrete Repair and Hydrodemolition

Concrete Repair and Hydrodemolition Works

Stonemasonry

Stonemasonry Works

Waterproofing

Waterproofing Works

Scaffolding

Scaffolding Works

Steel Repair and Fabrication

Steel Repair and Fabrication Works

Steel Painting

Steel Painting Works

Piling - Driven

Piling - Driven Works

Piling - Cast in Place

Piling - Cast in Place Works

Soil Nails

Soil Nails Works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0524cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079746-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,999,997 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-12-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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