Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Darlington Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £95,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Architecture & engineering · Highways consultancy services (CPV 71311210)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 034347-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Mar 2026
- Published15 Apr 2026Published 20 days after the contract date
Description
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
About the supplier
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03269195).