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title: "GP222 - Abnormal Load Notification Assessment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d457"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
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# GP222 - Abnormal Load Notification Assessment Services

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d457

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has concluded its direct procurement process titled "GP222 - Abnormal Load Notification Assessment Services". The contract involves assessing notifications for abnormal loads traveling through the area, ensuring protection of highway assets and compliance with weight limits. This service falls under the IT services category, as it deals with software used for hauliers’ notifications. The procurement process is now complete, with the tender being originally awarded on 1st October 2025. The contract, scheduled to run until 30th September 2028, was awarded to Cascade Software Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Guildford, Surrey, UK.

This procurement presents opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and support. Enterprises capable of providing robust software solutions for compliance and asset protection in transportation would find this contract relevant for their expansion. While the contract was awarded without competition due to its below-threshold status, businesses with innovative software solutions in logistics and compliance or those seeking to establish or strengthen ties with local government bodies could benefit from similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Hauliers are required to notify the local Highway Authority if an abnormal load is proposed to go through its area no matter the length of road it is proposed to travel in the authority's area. It is down to the Hauliers which software they use to submit the notifications (of which there are several) and the majority of the notifications received by Middlesbrough have been submitted using the Cascade Software. The Council has a statutory duty under the Highways Act 1980 to maintain and protect public highways (including bridges) and those that use them. This includes the protection of highway assets, ensure compliance with weight limits and advise or restrict routes if infrastructure is at risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068602-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASCADE SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068602-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068602-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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