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title: "Highway Structures Inspection Programme - Principal Inspections 2024-25"
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# Highway Structures Inspection Programme - Principal Inspections 2024-25

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c21bb190-0ccc-49b1-a549-73c68536546f

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Highway Structures Inspection Programme - Principal Inspections 2024-25" in the industry category of bridge-inspection services. This programme involves the inspection of various highway structures including bridges, footbridges, subways, and culverts in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract, which has a total value of £46,545, was awarded to Pell Frischmann, a large engineering consultancy firm. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract scheduled to begin on 15 November 2024 and end on 14 November 2025. The tender process was categorised under "Other" procurement method and was specifically designed to be open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Key deadlines include the tender period end date of 2 October 2024.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in civil engineering and infrastructure maintenance, particularly those with expertise in highway structures inspections. SMEs in the engineering consultancy sector will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, given the program's focus on professional services and specialist inspector roles. Successful participation in this contract could enhance a company's portfolio, demonstrate compliance with industry standards like DMRB CS 450, and potentially lead to further opportunities with statutory bodies such as Network Rail, the Environment Agency, and the Canal and River Trust. Businesses offering comprehensive services, including traffic management and permitting, will be particularly competitive in this tender.

## Notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to establish a Professional Service Short Contract with a Service Provider for use in the appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced civil engineering consultant / Specialist Highway Structures Inspectors to carry out Principal Inspections of Highway Structures in accordance with DMRB CS 450 including the organisation of safe access, required permits, traffic management and report production. The Contractor shall comply at their own cost with all special requirements of Statutory bodies such as Network Rail, Environment Agency, and Canal and River Trust. The commission is for inspections that are required to be conducted in the 2024/25 financial year and consists of a mixture of bridges, footbridges, subways and culverts spanning various obstacles such as highways and watercourses, railway and heritage railway and the like.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daa15183-f5fd-4c32-8905-132d329d1c41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2024 - 14 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,545 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PELL FRISCHMANN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daa15183-f5fd-4c32-8905-132d329d1c41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daa15183-f5fd-4c32-8905-132d329d1c41
  10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85149&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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