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Preliminary and Detailed Design of the Norton Road Cycleway.

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Stockton on Tees Borough Council, pertains to the "Preliminary and Detailed Design of the Norton Road Cycleway" under the industry category of engineering design services. The contract, completed as of 4th February 2026, involves design services aimed primarily at the UKC11 region. The procurement process is classified as a limited award procedure, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, and is governed by legal basis CELEX:32014L0024. The contract was awarded to Ove Arup and Partners Limited on 21st October 2024, with a value of £280,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in engineering design services. The use of the NEPO212 Framework allows for efficient procurement, favouring firms with prior successful bids within the system, such as Ove Arup and Partners Limited. Companies that have expertise in developing cycleways or have a strong regional presence in the North East of England would find this kind of project particularly beneficial, given the familiarity needed with the route alignment for successful and timely implementation.

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Notice Title

Preliminary and Detailed Design of the Norton Road Cycleway.

Notice Description

Preliminary and Detailed Design of the Norton Road Cycleway with TVCA

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award from the NEPO212 Framework is the quickest method available for a route to market. Arup have already been through a tender process to be awarded on this framework and are ranked 7 within Lot 9. This contract has been awarded to Arup as they completed the feasibility design work on this proposal and therefore the team are very familiar with the route alignment and will be able to pick this contract up at pace and deliver the outputs within the required timescale.

Procurement Information

DA from NEPO212 Support Services Development of the Built Environment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06467f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009807-2026
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
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@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
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS

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