PB2026-00324 Professional And Technical Solutions - S278/S38 Consultant Highways Engineer

Official notice

Authority: Darlington Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC13)

Awarded value£95,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Direct award call off from ESPO664-25 Framework.

Providing specialist and professional services for carrying out Technical Appraisals and site supervision for a set package of S278/S38 developments being delivered within Darlington

CPV: Highways consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Providing specialist and professional services for carrying out Technical Appraisals…Awarded

Providing specialist and professional services for carrying out Technical Appraisals and site supervision for a set package of S278/S38 developments being delivered within Darlington. Term 6 months with option for 1 x 6 months extension

Delivery: North East

Extensions: 1 x 6 months

71311210 Highways consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Apr 2026, 15:46 BST
Last source update: 15 Apr 2026, 15:46 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-034347
Classification (CPV): Highways consultancy services
Delivery area: North East (UKC13)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068357 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award from ESPO664-25 Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £95,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd	£95,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 034347-2026-1 · Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd
Signed
26 Mar 2026
Value
£95,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Darlington Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, North East, DL15QTContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03269195 London, North East, SE1 9DG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.