Scope
Reference
NCC817
Description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor to undertake the provision, installation, repair and inspection of road safety barriers. This service is to cover locations throughout Northumberland
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,600,000 excluding VAT
- £3,120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 April 2026 to 6 April 2028
- Possible extension to 6 April 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Two optional 12 month extension periods following the initial two year contract period at the sole discretion of the contracting authority
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 34928100 - Crash barriers
- 34928110 - Road barriers
- 34928120 - Barrier components
- 34928310 - Safety fencing
- 34928450 - Bollards
- 44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Contract locations
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
A single provider will be appointed. Award based on most advantageous tender identified after evaluation of all tender submissions.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tender returns must be electronic only, submitted via the www.open-uk.org portal
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price/Quality Split:
Quality 30%
Price 70%
Sub-weightings for Quality Method Statement questions and method of price evaluation will be detailed in the Tender documents.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.open-uk.org
Tender documents can be found (via the "Browse Opportunities" link) and downloaded and a provider can register interest to participate in the tender exercise at www.open-uk.org
Technical specifications to be met
http://www.open-uk.org
All tender documents can be found (via the "Browse Opportunities" link) and downloaded at www.open-uk.org
Contracting authority
Northumberland County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJJX-1133-JRGV
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom
Email: CCPS@northumberland.gov.uk
Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Region: UKC21 - Northumberland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government