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title: "Planning Support - Bishop Gateway"
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# Planning Support - Bishop Gateway

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40a10df9-5fc1-4690-b1f1-f621186f405c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Planning Support - Bishop Gateway" involves Durham County Council as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The location for this project is the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract being awarded on 10th December 2025, and the award notice published on 8th January 2026. The procurement method utilised was a selective process, specifically a call-off from the Framework Agreement NEPO212, focusing on support services for the Development of the Built Environment. Key dates include the contract period from 13th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the contract value amounting to £787,602 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in highway, transportation, and civil engineering consultancy to expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as suitable contenders for this project, given the nature of the services and the procurement framework. The winning supplier, JACOBS U.K. LIMITED, indicates that businesses with substantial expertise and capacity in civil engineering and built environment services will be competitive candidates in similar tenders. This process underscores the potential for growth in both market presence and capability for businesses in the consultancy and planning support sectors.

## Notice

Planning Support - Bishop Gateway Develop designs and produce documents to support a planning application for Bishop Gateway - a new signal controlled junction, access road and car park adjacent to Jocks Bridge and A688, Bishop Auckland. Call-off from Framework Agreement NEPO212 - Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment, Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary - Highways, Transportation and Civil Engineering

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c21741-5c05-40d5-8183-eb0f14962b5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £787,602 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £787,602 |
| 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 |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| 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 | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c21741-5c05-40d5-8183-eb0f14962b5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c21741-5c05-40d5-8183-eb0f14962b5f
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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