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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

£3,120,000

DEADLINE

February 23, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

34928100

REFERENCE

004379-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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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

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific mandatory exclusion criteria typically applied in public procurement (e.g., relating to criminal convictions, bankruptcy, non-payment of taxes/social security contributions).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific eligibility criteria (e.g., legal registration, compliance with relevant laws).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The contractor must be capable of providing road safety barriers.
  • The contractor must be capable of installing road safety barriers.
  • The contractor must be capable of repairing road safety barriers.
  • The contractor must be capable of inspecting road safety barriers.
  • The contractor must be able to deliver services across all locations throughout Northumberland.
  • The tender is for a single contractor for a framework agreement.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum annual turnover, insurance coverage).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bids must be submitted by 2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00.
  • The procurement type is Open.

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Lot L-2
OtherL-2.html
Summary:
Download failed - no summary available
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data004379-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS data record provides structured information regarding Northumberland County Council's tender for the provision, installation, repair, and inspection of road safety barriers across the region.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004379-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing Northumberland County Council's open tender for the provision, installation, repair, and inspection of road safety barriers across the region.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information004379-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Northumberland County Council is seeking a single contractor for a multi-year framework to provide, install, repair, and inspect road safety barriers across Northumberland, with an estimated value of £2.6 million.
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Tender Notice
General Information004379-2026.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 £2.6 million over an initial two-year period with possible extensions.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear service description but suffers from significant deficiencies in document accessibility, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria, and a lack of e-submission functionality, impacting overall quality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender generally adheres to basic legal requirements, with a clearly defined procedure type and appropriate CPV codes. However, the 'Missing reveal date' and the lack of explicit detail for mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial criteria in the summaries, coupled with a failed document download, raise compliance concerns.

Missing reveal date
Mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial criteria not explicitly detailed in summaries
Clarity60/100

While the overall service description is clear and unambiguous, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria and the high-level nature of other requirements in the AI-extracted summaries significantly reduce the tender's clarity. Bidders lack essential information on how their proposals will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements not explicitly detailed
Completeness55/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration is present. However, the critical failure to download 'Document 1: Lot L-2' and the explicit lack of detailed mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial, and especially evaluation criteria make this tender significantly incomplete based on the provided information.

Critical tender document ('Lot L-2') failed to download
No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness45/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the failed document download, which prevents full access to information. The absence of evaluation criteria makes the process opaque and subjective. Furthermore, the lack of e-submission creates an unnecessary barrier for potential bidders, hindering equal access.

Failed document download ('Lot L-2')
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality60/100

The tender provides essential practical details like contract start date and duration. However, the significant drawback is the lack of electronic submission support, which is a major practical hurdle in modern public procurement and can deter potential bidders.

No electronic submission supported
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, minor inconsistencies exist, such as empty 'Liable Person' and 'Code' fields, and the general lack of detail in AI summaries for critical requirements.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Empty 'Code' fields for Type and Procedure
Sustainability20/100

This tender shows no explicit integration of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria. This represents a missed opportunity to leverage public procurement for broader societal and environmental benefits, aligning with modern best practices.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and scope
Basic tender information (title, reference, organization, value, duration, CPV) is well-defined
Value is disclosed, not classified
Procedure type (Open, Below threshold) is specified
No disputes or suspensions reported

Concerns

Critical tender document ('Lot L-2') failed to download
Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements in summaries
No electronic submission option
No focus on sustainability, social aspects, or innovation

Recommendations

1. Ensure all tender documents are accessible and downloadable to all potential bidders.
2. Clearly define and publish all evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance practicality, accessibility, and fairness for bidders.

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58/ 100 · Fair

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