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title: "A66 Design and Technical Support to Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fff9"
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# A66 Design and Technical Support to Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fff9

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## Summary

The procurement process entails the "A66 Design and Technical Support" tender offered by Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council, focusing on architectural and engineering services within the United Kingdom. The procurement method is Open Procedure, which is currently in the active stage, having commenced on 10th December 2021 with a tender period ending on 19th January 2022. The associated contract, valued at £424,250, was signed on 4th March 2022, and aims to support development consent operations for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, with ongoing design services required during various stages of the project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in design and engineering services, particularly those with experience in large infrastructure projects. Companies with a strong background in consultancy within the construction sector, engineering firms, and organisations compliant with diversity criteria would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The local focus and involvement of the councils in the development process emphasise the importance of engaging with community needs, further enhancing growth potential for adaptable businesses.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a Consultant to provide design services and technical support on National Highways' A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project (A66 NTP). The consultant will provide support to both Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council during the remainder of the pre-application stage of the Development Consent Order (DCO) (Spring 2022), DCO submission including Acceptance and Pre-examination, Examination and Post Decision including detailed design development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumbria County Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a Consultant to provide design services and technical support on National Highways' A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project (A66 NTP). The consultant will provide support to both Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council during the remainder of the pre-application stage of the Development Consent Order (DCO) (Spring 2022), DCO submission including Acceptance and Pre-examination, Examination and Post Decision including detailed design development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006944-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £424,250 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006944-2022
- 10 Dec 2021 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030850-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.eden.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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