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The Provision & Ad hoc Repair of Vehicle Restraint System Safety Barriers

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,560,000

DEADLINE

February 23, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

34928100

REFERENCE

004878-2026

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Original Tender Description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor to undertake the provision, installation, repair and inspection of road safety barriers. This service is to cover locations throughout Northumberland
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds as per relevant UK public procurement regulations (e.g., serious criminal convictions, bankruptcy, grave professional misconduct).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must be a legal entity capable of entering into a contract with Northumberland County Council.
  • Bidders must be able to operate and deliver services within Northumberland, UK.
  • Bidders must be able to participate in an Open procurement procedure.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must demonstrate the capability to provide road safety barriers.
  • Bidders must demonstrate the capability to install road safety barriers.
  • Bidders must demonstrate the capability to repair road safety barriers.
  • Bidders must demonstrate the capability to inspect road safety barriers.
  • Bidders must have expertise relevant to CPV category 34928100 (Crash barriers).
  • Bidders must be capable of delivering services for a framework agreement across Northumberland.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must demonstrate sufficient financial standing to undertake a contract with an estimated value of 1,560,000 EUR over 12 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Bids must address the provision, installation, repair, and inspection of road safety barriers.
  • Bids must be submitted to Northumberland County Council.

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Lot L-2
OtherL-2.html
Summary:
Download failed - no summary available
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data004878-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data about Northumberland County Council's open tender for the provision, installation, repair, and inspection of road safety barriers across the region.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004878-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about the tender for road safety barrier services, detailing the contracting authority, tender ID, and publication information.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents004878-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Northumberland County Council is seeking a contractor for a framework agreement to provide, install, repair, and inspect road safety barriers across Northumberland, with an estimated value of £130,000 excluding VAT.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents004878-2026.html
Summary:
Northumberland County Council is seeking a single contractor for a framework agreement to provide, install, repair, and inspect road safety barriers across Northumberland, with an estimated value of £130,000.

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40
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender exhibits significant quality issues, primarily due to critical inconsistencies in the estimated contract value and the complete absence of evaluation criteria, severely impacting transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance55/100

The tender lacks a reveal date and, more critically, does not specify evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for legal compliance regarding transparency and equal treatment. The major inconsistency in the estimated value across documents also raises legal certainty concerns.

Missing reveal date
No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity45/100

While the service description is clear, the complete absence of evaluation criteria and the significant discrepancy in the estimated value between the basic information and document summaries render the tender highly ambiguous and confusing for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Major inconsistency in estimated value across documents
Completeness50/100

Despite having basic information, the tender is incomplete due to the missing evaluation criteria and the failure to download a potentially crucial document (Lot L-2). The value inconsistency further indicates incomplete or conflicting essential information.

No evaluation criteria specified
One tender document (Lot L-2) failed to download
Fairness35/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the absence of evaluation criteria, the lack of an e-submission option, the critical value inconsistency, and the inability to access all tender documents. These issues create significant barriers to equal access and transparent competition.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission option
Practicality30/100

The lack of electronic submission is a major practical drawback, making the bidding process less efficient and accessible. The significant inconsistency in the estimated value also complicates practical planning and bid preparation for contractors.

No e-submission option
Major inconsistency in estimated value
Data Consistency20/100

The most critical issue is the severe inconsistency in the estimated contract value (1,560,000 EUR vs. £130,000) between the basic information and the document summaries. This represents a fundamental data integrity failure.

Critical inconsistency in estimated value (EUR vs. GBP, and magnitude)
Missing reveal date
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of any green procurement criteria, social aspects, or innovation focus, indicating a complete absence of sustainability considerations.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services required
CPV code and NUTS code provided
Contract duration and start date are specified
Open procedure type promotes competition

Concerns

Critical inconsistency in the estimated contract value across different tender documents
Complete absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of electronic submission option (e-submission)
One tender document (Lot L-2) failed to download
No mention of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the discrepancy in the estimated contract value across all tender documents and issue a clarification.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Implement an electronic submission system to enhance practicality and equal access for bidders.

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