Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
UK
Contact person: Jason Bell
E-mail: JasonBell@gateshead.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.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
Principal Rail Bridge Inspections
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71631450
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
53 350.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procedure was further competition through NEPO212 Framework - Lot 2
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Procedure was awarded via further competition through NEPO212 Framework - Lot 2.
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: Principal Rail Bridge Inspections
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterman Infrastructure and Environment Ltd
03269195
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street
London
SE1 9DG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 53 350.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2026