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Borderlands Place Programme - Northumberland Public Realm, Wayfinding and Connectivity Study

Northumberland County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northumberland County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, MORPETH, NE612EF, England

Contact Name: Graeme Hayes

Contact Email: graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 07598060534

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
85947.0 GBP
Published
05 Dec 2025, 09:35
Deadline
24 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
08 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
08 Oct 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
71210000 - Advisory architectural services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
AtkinsRéalis UK Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This opportunity is restricted to members of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) - Lot 8 Infrastructure Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor to commission high-level Public Realm, Connectivity and Wayfinding option appraisals and study reports in a minimum of two centres: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Bedlington, with funding secured from the North East Combined Authority's -North East High Streets Early Priorities Fund and the Borderlands Place Programme Development Support Fund. Subject to progress with the study work, the Council may also seek to commission options assessments in Prudhoe, Bellingham, Haltwhistle and Rothbury. Working alongside the NCC project lead and Highways Design Office lead, the appointed contractor will develop a long list of potential public realm investments, setting out how each identified intervention will improve the local environment and amenity, benefit the town's economic growth, indicating the likely level of complexity in delivery and approximate cost."

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