Tender

Highways Adoption Services

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the City of York Council focuses on Highways Adoption Services, falling under the industry category of civil engineering consultancy and technical support services. This tender involves the provision of external staff to support the council's Highway Adoptions team, particularly during temporary increases in workload. Located in York, United Kingdom, the procurement is in the tender stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 6 January 2026 and the enquiry period closing on 2 January 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of up to £220,000 and includes an option for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in civil engineering consultancy and technical support services. The engagement aims to bolster the client's capacity during periods of increased demand, making it well-suited for firms that can offer flexible staffing solutions and robust technical support. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, given their agility in responding to dynamic workload requirements. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality service with a focus on engineering support and technical consultancy could find this tender an attractive prospect for expanding their portfolio and establishing a partnership with a local government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Adoption Services

Notice Description

Provision of support to City of York Council's Highway Adoptions team. It will be used to second external staff from the Supplier into the Client's Highway Adoptions team to support the work of the team, including when additional support is temporarily required due to temporary increases in the number of development sites, technical approvals and agreements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a single period of 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080103-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-12-04

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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