--- title: "Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-07" --- # Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2b550e-1205-48cf-91f2-3688e89fd2ed.json) ## Summary Northumberland County Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Northumberland Line Business Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation," focusing on infrastructure works consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically, a call-off from a framework agreement. The project involves activities targeted at ensuring the Northumberland Line scheme's benefits are fully realised, maximising local economic growth and addressing social and environmental issues in the North East region. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 404,467 and set to run from June 15, 2026, to April 14, 2031, was awarded on June 15, 2026, with WSP UK Ltd as the successful supplier. The contract involves delivering benefits realisation management and executing a scheme evaluation in accordance with Northumberland County Council's Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the infrastructure consultancy services sector, particularly those capable of working with public sector organisations to optimise project benefits. Companies specialising in benefits realisation and monitoring and evaluation, especially those familiar with framework agreement processes, will find this type of contract appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement type, broadening the scope of competitive engagement for various sized organisations. The emphasis on improving regional connectivity and economic prosperity through well-delivered infrastructure projects ensures that businesses successfully leveraging this opportunity can enhance their presence and reputation in the public sector consultancy domain. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2354762a-fb2e-43bc-a65f-00ee7f222cb2 | | 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 | 7 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £404,467 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £404,467 | | 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MORPETH | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE61 2EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill | | Westminster constituency | North Northumberland | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2026 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2354762a-fb2e-43bc-a65f-00ee7f222cb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2354762a-fb2e-43bc-a65f-00ee7f222cb2 7th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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