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Tameside MBC - Principal Bridge Inspections

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Jan 2026 at 10:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Principal Bridge Inspections Services, which was carried out under Lot 11: Design & Engineering Services - Buildings of the Transport Professional Services Framework (2025). The procurement falls within the "Engineering design services" category, with services to be delivered in the North West of England, specifically the region labelled UKD3. The procurement adopted a restricted method, inviting bids through further competition without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Stantec UK Limited and was signed on 13th November 2025 for a value of £40,900.

This tender offers opportunities for companies in the engineering and design industry, focusing on bridge inspection expertise. Businesses that can offer a high standard of quality and social value, alongside cost-competitive pricing, would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. Given the framework's scope, this tender is well-suited for firms capable of providing specialised design and engineering services in the built environment. The procurement's emphasis on quality (50%) and social value (15%) highlights an opportunity for businesses that excel in these areas to differentiate themselves and leverage such awards to further their business prospects in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tameside MBC - Principal Bridge Inspections

Notice Description

To provide Principle Bridge Inspections Services for Tameside Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Principle Bridge Inspections Services for Tameside Council. This was tendered via a further competition via the Transport Professional Services Framework (2025) via Lot 11: Design & Engineering Services - Buildings.

Procurement Information

Transport Professional Services Framework (2025) was utilised for this procurement via further competition inviting all suppliers under Lot 11: Design & Engineering Services - Buildings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000930-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Grace Simpson
Contact Email
grace.simpson@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STANTEC

Further Information

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