Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,
Tyne and Wear,
SR53QY
UK
Contact person: Paul Andrews
E-mail: paul.andrews@twfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.twfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Project Manager (PM) and Principal Designer (PD)
Reference number: 25/26 EM09
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71315200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
224 519.22
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
TWFRS Service Headquarters,
Nissan Way,
Barmston Mere,
Washington,
Sunderland,
Tyne and Wear,
SR5 3QY
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
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).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Provision of Project Manager (PM) and Principal Designer (PD)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2026
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
Identity Consult Limited
05416411
6 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business Village,
Sunderland
SR5 2AQ
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 224 519.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2026