Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL15QT
UK
Contact person: Jackie Elliott
Telephone: +44 1325405496
E-mail: jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.darlington.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PB2026-00324 Professional And Technical Solutions - S278/S38 Consultant Highways Engineer
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
95 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1 x 6 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award from ESPO664-25 Framework
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited
03269195
London
SE1 9DG
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 95 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
Darlington
DL1 5QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2026