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title: "PB2023-00910 - Freight Services for the Head Of Steam Museum"
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# PB2023-00910 - Freight Services for the Head Of Steam Museum

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c97acd1-53d0-4ef1-b649-5f43b1a9c727

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for Freight Services for the Head Of Steam Museum to Reid Freight Services Ltd. The procurement process, classified under Museum construction work, involved a direct award method with a contract value of 63,000 GBP. The contract period runs from January 3, 2023, to September 30, 2023, providing opportunities for businesses capable of moving/collecting trains and carriages within the museum in England.

This tender by the Darlington Borough Council offers a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in freight services within the museum industry. The direct award contract with Reid Freight Services Ltd, involving the movement of locos and carriages, presents a specific business niche for companies looking to expand their operations in museum-related transportation services. Interested businesses should align their capabilities with the requirements specified in the contract to compete effectively.

## Notice

To appoint Reid Freight Services Ltd to move/collect trains and carriages within the Head of Steam Museum also as they will be site also appoint them to remove/deliver 5no loco's from the goods shed to Hall Hill Farm, Richmond for storage until the 1861 shed is complete in September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eedf6b5-01e2-4610-86a0-b85bf0d8af57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REID FREIGHT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eedf6b5-01e2-4610-86a0-b85bf0d8af57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eedf6b5-01e2-4610-86a0-b85bf0d8af57
  19th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

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