Tender

DEVELOP WALLTOWN WIDER HORIZONS PROJECT TO RIBA 2 and 3

NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 16:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland National Park Authority is currently seeking a multi-disciplinary team to develop the Walltown Wider Horizons Project to RIBA stages 2 & 3. This open tender process falls under the services category, specifically targeting the architectural and related services industry. The procurement method is a below-threshold open competition, and interested suppliers must express their interest via the provided e-tendering platform. The submission deadline is noon on 7th November 2025, with the contract period expected to run from 17th November 2025 to 15th February 2026. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 3rd November 2025. The project is significant for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the Northumberland region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in architectural services, particularly those capable of handling projects through initial RIBA stages. The £50,000 tender value, with inclusion for VAT raising it to £60,000, offers financial growth potential within the public sector. The award criteria focus heavily on quality (65%) over cost (35%), suggesting an emphasis on expertise and innovation. Companies experienced in navigating UK government contracts and familiar with electronic submission processes are well-suited to compete and leverage this contract to augment their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DEVELOP WALLTOWN WIDER HORIZONS PROJECT TO RIBA 2 and 3

Notice Description

Northumberland National Park Authority are currently out to tender for a multi-disciplinary team, to develop the Walltown Wider Horizons Project to RIBA stages 2 & 3. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnpa upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of the e-tendering website (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnpa) and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be noon on the 7th November 2025. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066500-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 15 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance@nnpa.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEXHAM
Postcode
NE46 1BS
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Hexham East
Westminster Constituency
Hexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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