Published date: 5 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 24 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advisory architectural services - 71210000

  • Architectural design services - 71220000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£85,947

Procurement reference

NCC1342

Published date

5 December 2025

Closing date

24 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 December 2025

Contract end date

8 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This opportunity is restricted to members of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) - Lot 8 Infrastructure

Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor to commission high-level Public Realm, Connectivity and Wayfinding option appraisals and study reports in a minimum of two centres: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington, with funding secured from the North East Combined Authority's -North East High Streets Early Priorities Fund and the Borderlands Place Programme Development Support Fund. Subject to progress with the study work, the Council may also seek to commission options assessments in Prudhoe, Bellingham, Haltwhistle and Rothbury. Working alongside the NCC project lead and Highways Design Office lead, the appointed contractor will develop a long list of potential public realm investments, setting out how each identified intervention will improve the local environment and amenity, benefit the town's economic growth, indicating the likely level of complexity in delivery and approximate cost."

Award information

Awarded date

4 December 2025

Contract start date

8 December 2025

Contract end date

8 October 2026

Total value of contract

£85,947

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Address

Albany Court
Monarch Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YB

Reference

Companies House number: 00688424

Value of contract

£85,947

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Graeme Hayes

Address

County Hall
MORPETH
NE612EF
England

Telephone

07598060534

Email

graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk