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title: "General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4e0f13a-df5f-4104-90ef-d0c71e43f509"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4e0f13a-df5f-4104-90ef-d0c71e43f509

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking business services for the 'General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1', involving general inspections and reporting for 309 structures. This procurement process is now in the award stage, with AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd contracted as the supplier. The industry category is business services, specifically within law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract operates under a selective procurement method through a call-off from the NEPO212 Framework Agreement, concerning multi-disciplinary highways, transportation, and civil engineering services. The contract period runs from 26 May 2026 to 21 August 2026, focusing on the North East region of the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy businesses and other service providers in the built environment industry to enhance their portfolios, providing valuable services to a large organisation like Durham County Council. With a contract valued at £59,946, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from engaging in this framework-based competitive environment. As the buyer is a public body, successful bidders can expect increased visibility and networking prospects within the broader public procurement landscape.

## Notice

DCC requires a provider to complete general inspections and reporting in accordance with CS 450 and the project specification for 309 No. structures. Further competition against 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/7bdac6aa-b504-47e6-806d-9066e0ca4a48 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2026 - 21 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,946 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,946 |
| 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 5UZ |
| 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 | ATKINSRÉALIS |

## 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

- 3 Jun 2026 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bdac6aa-b504-47e6-806d-9066e0ca4a48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bdac6aa-b504-47e6-806d-9066e0ca4a48
  3rd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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