Contract

Provision of Project Manager (PM) and Principal Designer (PD)

  • Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015057

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0657b5

Published 19 February 2026, 9:21am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,

Tyne and Wear,

SR53QY

Contact

Paul Andrews

Email

paul.andrews@twfire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC23 - Sunderland

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.twfire.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Project Manager (PM) and Principal Designer (PD)

Reference number

25/26 EM09

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Project Manager (PM) and Principal Designer (PD) to support the client team to deliver two projects at the Fire Services Training Centre at Barmston, Washington, SR5 3QY. The appointed provider will support the client team through RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stages 0 to 7, ensure best value is achieved and be responsible for all aspects of contract management during the works.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £224,519.22

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

TWFRS Service Headquarters,

Nissan Way,

Barmston Mere,

Washington,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

SR5 3QY

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Services- Procured via NEPO212- Support Services for Development of the Built Environment- Lot 1 (Multi-Disciplinary: Construction, Project Management, Principal Designer, Construction)- Mini Competition

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Award of contract via Minim Competition Framework NEPO212- Support Services for Development of the Built Environment Lot 1 (Multi-Disciplinary: Construction, Project Management, Principal Designer, Construction).

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Provision of Project Manager (PM) and Principal Designer (PD)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 February 2026

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Identity Consult Limited

6 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business Village,

Sunderland

SR5 2AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
Companies House

05416411

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £224,519


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom