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title: "PLACE735H Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ded"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# PLACE735H Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Survey

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ded

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PLACE735H Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Survey" was conducted by Derbyshire County Council, a regional authority based in Matlock, United Kingdom. This contract, classified under road-inspection services, falls within the services category and took place within the UKF1 region. The procurement followed a limited method, resulting in a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of competitors. The contract was awarded to XAIS-PTS Ltd on 31st March 2025, with the procurement process tagged as "award" and "contract," and it is currently active following its completion phase as of 18th March 2026. The contract value amounts to £450,000, making this a significant opportunity within the sector.

Although this procurement process utilised a direct award, indicating limited competition, it underscores the importance of maintaining strong local partnerships and expertise within specialist fields, such as road-inspection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like XAIS-PTS Ltd, especially those with niche skills or services, could find similar opportunities advantageous for growth by focusing on specialised industries with fewer competitors. Businesses equipped to offer quality inspection services in a competitive and timely manner may benefit from such direct awards, where having a local and recognised presence could enhance visibility and chances of securing contracts directly, even without wider publication calls.

## Notice

Annual engineers inspection survey.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award due to absence of competition for annual engineers inspection survey services.

### Procurement Information

Absence of competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024738-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XAIS-PTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631480 - Road-inspection services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024738-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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