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title: "Early Contractor Involvement for the Design for the Replacement of Middle Blackdene Footbridge"
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# Early Contractor Involvement for the Design for the Replacement of Middle Blackdene Footbridge

Buyer: Durham County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c4cd8c3-b709-4ba2-b622-8020341ce09e

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## Summary

Durham County Council procured early contractor involvement and construction works for the replacement of Middle Blackdene Footbridge in the North East of England. The requirement is to remove the existing sub-standard footbridge and install a replacement structure, comprising steel beams, a fibre-reinforced polymer deck, and parapets. Existing abutments are to be retained and modified or repaired as necessary to accommodate the replacement deck. This is bridge renewal construction work and falls within the works category. The buying organisation is Durham County Council, which requires a contractor able to undertake the design-related involvement and deliver the associated civil engineering and structural works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective further competition under the NEPO211 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works Framework, Lot 2, using a framework call-off. The award was made to Story Contracting Ltd on 27 May 2026 for £40,794.32 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 July 2026 to 4 December 2026. Tender submissions were due by 16 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The published information identifies the requirement as a bridge renewal construction project and records an active award to the selected supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the framework’s further competition process.

This award demonstrates Durham County Council’s demand for specialist bridge renewal and civil engineering capability delivered through the NEPO211 framework route. A credible future supplier would need to manage the removal of an existing footbridge, design and install a replacement steel-beam structure, and provide a fibre-reinforced polymer deck and parapets. Experience in retaining, modifying and repairing existing abutments would be directly relevant, as would the capacity to coordinate design involvement with construction delivery. The requirement is suited to an established civil engineering contractor rather than a voluntary, community or social enterprise or a small and medium-sized business. Framework eligibility and the ability to compete through further competitions would also be important.

## Notice

Durham County Council (DCC) require a contractor to prepare and under-take a scheme to remove the existing sub-standard footbridge and install a replacement structure (comprising steel beams with FRP deck and parapets). The existing abutments are to be retained and modified/ repaired as required to accommodate the replacement deck. Further competition against Framework Agreement NEPO211 Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works Framework - Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4b7b1d1-9e2d-4513-9093-6487d75de216 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,794 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,794 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Durham County Council |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Postcode area | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate & Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Story Contracting Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4b7b1d1-9e2d-4513-9093-6487d75de216

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4b7b1d1-9e2d-4513-9093-6487d75de216
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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