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Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation

Northumberland County Council

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07 Jul 2026 at 09:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Northumberland County Council, involves the "Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation" contract in the services category. The project aims to improve accessibility and facilitate economic growth in South East Northumberland and Tyne and Wear through passenger rail services, with anticipated completion impacting the wider North East region. The procurement was executed through a further competition under the NEPO212 framework, specifically Lot 2 for Highways, Transportation & Civil Engineering. The contract, awarded to WSP UK Ltd on 15th June 2026, is valued at £404,467. The award stage is complete, with the contract deemed active as of the awarding date, underlining its strategic importance in regional infrastructure and economic development initiatives.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for firms specialising in infrastructure works consultancy services, particularly those with experience in benefits realisation and monitoring & evaluation within regional transport systems. Although WSP UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, secured this contract, it illustrates future prospects for businesses capable of delivering consultancy support aligned with local authority priorities, such as economic growth, sustainability, and transport accessibility. Businesses with strong regional ties or those intending to expand their footprint in the North East region could find similar tenders conducive to growth through partnership and stakeholder engagement efforts. The procurement method employed, which bypassed a public call for competition due to its specific framework use, highlights the importance of familiarity with regional procurement frameworks for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation

Notice Description

Awarded via further competition using NEPO212 Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment Lot 2: Highways, Transportation & Civil Engineering The Northumberland Line scheme has seen the introduction of passenger rail services on an existing freight only line between Ashington and Newcastle. Six new stations at Ashington, Bedlington, Bebside (Blyth), Newsham, Seaton Delaval & Northumberland Park have been delivered. The key objective of the Northumberland Line scheme is to improve accessibility between South East Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. This is expected to have positive impacts in terms of growing the local economy, addressing issues of social exclusion and facilitating local environmental benefits. The scheme is also expected to benefit the wider North East region in terms of economic growth, helping to deliver wider housing aspirations, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions, and addressing some of the issues relating to deprivation that have adversely affected the North East for many years. This scheme will not necessarily be a catalyst for these benefits, however, and work needs to be undertaken to ensure the benefits are developed and realised moving forward. This will be achieved through commissioning of a Benefits Realisation Manager who will act on behalf of Northumberland County Council and work with stakeholders to deliver Benefits Realisation Management, with overall responsibility for maximising the scheme's benefits. Additional to Benefits Realisation Management, this proposal outlines activities required to complete a Scheme Evaluation as per the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan. Northumberland County Council are looking to procure consultancy support to complete this work and ensure that scheme benefits are fully realised and recorded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northumberland Line scheme has seen the introduction of passenger rail services on an existing freight only line between Ashington and Newcastle. Six new stations at Ashington, Bedlington, Bebside (Blyth), Newsham, Seaton Delaval & Northumberland Park have been delivered. The key objective of the Northumberland Line scheme is to improve accessibility between South East Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. This is expected to have positive impacts in terms of growing the local economy, addressing issues of social exclusion and facilitating local environmental benefits. The scheme is also expected to benefit the wider North East region in terms of economic growth, helping to deliver wider housing aspirations, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions, and addressing some of the issues relating to deprivation that have adversely affected the North East for many years. This scheme will not necessarily be a catalyst for these benefits, however, and work needs to be undertaken to ensure the benefits are developed and realised moving forward. This will be achieved through commissioning of a Benefits Realisation Manager who will act on behalf of Northumberland County Council and work with stakeholders to deliver Benefits Realisation Management, with overall responsibility for maximising the scheme's benefits. Additional to Benefits Realisation Management, this proposal outlines activities required to complete a Scheme Evaluation as per the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan. Northumberland County Council are looking to procure consultancy support to complete this work and ensure that scheme benefits are fully realised and recorded.

Options: 1 x 12 months

Procurement Information

A further competition was undertaken under the established framework: NEPO212 Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment Lot 2: Highways, Transportation & Civil Engineering

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c4cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063455-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£404,467 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

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