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title: "Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study"
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# Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a357538-699d-4ba2-b805-c72f23aa58d8

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has awarded a contract for the 'Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study'. This tender falls under the advisory architectural services category, focusing on the North East region of England, particularly the towns of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington. The procurement process, initiated on a selective basis as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with the contract commencing on 8th December 2025 and concluding by 8th October 2026. The study is supported by funding from the North East High Streets Early Priorities Fund and the Borderlands Place Programme Development Support Fund, aiming to develop options appraisals and study reports to benefit the local economic growth.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6309, especially those engaged in management consultancy of infrastructural projects. Businesses specialising in connectivity and urban planning will find growth potential in developing appraisals and assessments that enhance public realm investments, leading to improved local environments and amenities. The awarded contract, valued at £85,947, is held by AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, a large-scale enterprise well-suited for projects of this complexity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can explore opportunities within similar frameworks to enhance their competitive capabilities.

## Notice

This opportunity is restricted to members of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) - Lot 8 Infrastructure Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor to commission high-level Public Realm, Connectivity and Wayfinding option appraisals and study reports in a minimum of two centres: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington, with funding secured from the North East Combined Authority's -North East High Streets Early Priorities Fund and the Borderlands Place Programme Development Support Fund. Subject to progress with the study work, the Council may also seek to commission options assessments in Prudhoe, Bellingham, Haltwhistle and Rothbury. Working alongside the NCC project lead and Highways Design Office lead, the appointed contractor will develop a long list of potential public realm investments, setting out how each identified intervention will improve the local environment and amenity, benefit the town's economic growth, indicating the likely level of complexity in delivery and approximate cost."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3e98ad-587b-4964-8324-e7a853211785 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 8 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,947 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,947 |
| 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 | ATKINSRÉALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3e98ad-587b-4964-8324-e7a853211785

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3e98ad-587b-4964-8324-e7a853211785
  5th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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