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Thornaby to Stockton Cycleway Preliminary and Detailed Design

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Aug 2025 at 11:51

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30 Jul 2025 at 10:52

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30 Jul 2025 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

In a recent public procurement process, Stockton on Tees Borough Council engaged SWECO UK LIMITED to undertake preliminary and detailed design work for the Thornaby to Stockton Cycleway. The procurement falls under the services category of transport and highways consultancy services, with a focus on improving the cycle network between Thornaby and Stockton Town Centre. This initiative is facilitated through the Tees Valley Combined Authority's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, with all project expenses required to be completed by March 2027. The contracting process followed a direct award method under the NEPO212 framework to SWECO, the top-ranked contractor for Lot 9, due to the project's technical requirements. The contract was signed on August 12, 2025, and the work is scheduled from that date until May 1, 2026. The project is geographically located in Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKC11 region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport system design and consultancy, particularly those familiar with public infrastructure projects. Firms with expertise in detailed and complex design work for cycleways or similar projects would find this an apt opportunity to leverage their skills and establish their capabilities in design consultancy within the UK public sector. Additionally, projects like these can lead to future engagements, positioning successful bidders as preferred suppliers in ongoing or upcoming urban development and infrastructure enhancement initiatives. The NEPO framework facilitates this opportunity by lowering barriers to access for qualified suppliers, ensuring that proficient mid-sized and large companies can partake in such significant public contracts.

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Notice Title

Thornaby to Stockton Cycleway Preliminary and Detailed Design

Notice Description

Stockton Borough Council has been successful in obtaining funding from Tees Valley Combined Authority's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which included an allocation for improvements to the Cycle Network between Thornaby and Stockton Town Centre. The deadline for the funding stipulates that all spend must be made and the project completed by March 2027. Initial concept design work was completed by Sweco at the beginning of 2025, and we now require preliminary and detailed design work to be undertaken. Sweco have also recently completed detailed design for an adjacent Thornaby Town Deal Cycleways project and there are overlaps between the two schemes. Sweco were asked to provide a quotation as the 1st ranked supplier on Lot 9 and their returned fee proposal and activity schedule have been reviewed and evaluated. Sweco's fee proposal has been reviewed arithmetically and technically and rates used are in compliance with the NEPO framework. Due to the extent, complexity and estimated value of the capital works at outline design stage the hourly rates and hours submitted are realistic and proportionate for the works.

Procurement Information

Sweco were asked to provide a quotation as the 1st ranked supplier on Lot 9 of NEPO212 Frameworks and their returned fee proposal and activity schedule have been reviewed and evaluated. Sweco's fee proposal has been reviewed arithmetically and technically and rates used are in compliance with the NEPO framework. Due to the extent, complexity and estimated value of the capital works at outline design stage the hourly rates and hours submitted are realistic and proportionate for the works. Direct award was an allowable call off from this framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048006-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,489 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£173,489 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2025 - 1 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@stockton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWECO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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