Published date: 17 February 2026

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


Closing: 26 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical inspection services - 71631000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£96,750

Procurement reference

NCC1766

Published date

17 February 2026

Closing date

26 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 February 2026

Contract end date

12 March 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?

No

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint one provider to complete technical investigations and feasibility studies across 5 Council owned sites in advance of procuring Registered Providers to design, construct and manage the development of extra care schemes at these locations.

These will support the Council to assess the suitability for the sites for extra care housing, identify significant site constraints, risks and their potential mitigations. They will not be used to support any subsequent planning application.

More information

Additional text

A further competition was undertaken under NEPO212 Support Services for the development of the built environment Lot 6: Planning/ Development Management

Award information

Awarded date

11 February 2026

Contract start date

12 February 2026

Contract end date

12 April 2026

Total value of contract

£96,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Fairhurst Group LLP

Address

43 GEORGE STREET
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH2 2HT

Reference

Companies House number: SO307306

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Graeme Hayes

Address

County Hall
MORPETH
NE612EF
England

Email

graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk