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Penistone Station - Independent Assessor

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking one independent rail assurance consultant for the Penistone Station Accessibility Improvements and Car Park scheme. The services cover assessment body, approved body and designated body functions, providing independent assurance for the station and car park improvement project. This is a specialist rail and infrastructure engineering consultancy requirement, including advisory and consultative engineering services. Delivery is for the Penistone scheme in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

The Council invited offers through an open competition. The contract is for one lot, with quality weighted at 60% and price at 40%; suppliers must pass all minimum requirements in part 4 of the tender documents to be considered further. Questions were due by 5 November 2026 at 17:00, and offers by 12 November 2026 at 12:00. The initial contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 28 February 2027, with a possible extension to 31 March 2028. The estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT (£150,000 including VAT). The consultant is initially appointed through stage ES4, with continuation through ES5–8 at the Council’s discretion.

This opportunity is suited to specialist consultants able to provide independent rail assurance across assessment body, approved body and designated body roles for a station accessibility and car park improvement scheme. Suppliers should have the technical capability and experience to assess rail and infrastructure works and provide assurance across the relevant project stages. The requirement calls for a single provider able to deliver the initial services through ES4 and, if the Council elects to continue, support later stages through ES5–8. The tender requires suppliers to meet and pass every minimum requirement set out in its tender documents; firms should check those requirements against their relevant rail assurance expertise and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penistone Station - Independent Assessor

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract with a single Provider of an independent rail assurance consultant to provide Assessment Body, Approved Body and Designated Body services for the Penistone Station Accessibility Improvements and Car Park scheme.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The Consultant will initially be appointed to complete services through ES4, with a contract break at the end of that stage. Continuation through ES5-8 will be at the Council's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078957
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097863-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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