Principal Rail Bridge Inspections

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC22)

Awarded value£53,350published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Local Highway Authority requires that highway structures are safe for use and fit for purpose. In accordance with good practice, principal inspections of 12 rail bridges managed by Gateshead Council are to be undertaken.

CPV: Bridge-inspection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Procedure was further competition through NEPO212 Framework - Lot 2Awarded

Delivery: North East

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Jan 2026, 15:26 GMT
Last source update: 15 Jan 2026, 15:26 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-003589
Classification (CPV): Bridge-inspection services
Delivery area: North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0606ea Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Procedure was awarded via further competition through NEPO212 Framework - Lot 2.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £53,3501 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd	£53,350 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Principal Rail Bridge Inspections · Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd
Signed
7 Jan 2026
Value
£53,350
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Regent Terrace, Gateshead, North East, NE81HHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Gateshead CouncilReview body Gateshead

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waterman Infrastructure and Environment LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03269195 Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street, London, London, SE1 9DG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.