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PLACE735H Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Survey

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PLACE735H Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Survey" was conducted by Derbyshire County Council, a regional authority based in Matlock, United Kingdom. This contract, classified under road-inspection services, falls within the services category and took place within the UKF1 region. The procurement followed a limited method, resulting in a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of competitors. The contract was awarded to XAIS-PTS Ltd on 31st March 2025, with the procurement process tagged as "award" and "contract," and it is currently active following its completion phase as of 18th March 2026. The contract value amounts to £450,000, making this a significant opportunity within the sector.

Although this procurement process utilised a direct award, indicating limited competition, it underscores the importance of maintaining strong local partnerships and expertise within specialist fields, such as road-inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like XAIS-PTS Ltd, especially those with niche skills or services, could find similar opportunities advantageous for growth by focusing on specialised industries with fewer competitors. Businesses equipped to offer quality inspection services in a competitive and timely manner may benefit from such direct awards, where having a local and recognised presence could enhance visibility and chances of securing contracts directly, even without wider publication calls.

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Notice Title

PLACE735H Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Survey

Notice Description

Annual engineers inspection survey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award due to absence of competition for annual engineers inspection survey services.

Procurement Information

Absence of competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ded
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024738-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631480 - Road-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XAIS-PTS

Further Information

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