Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 25 Nov 2025, 16:03 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Public Rights of Way (Definitive Map Modification Order) Consultancy Services

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£35,000≈ £12k / year · £54,000 inc. VAT28.6% above published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Feb 2026awarded 1 Apr 2026
Awarded to TMJ Access
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

THIS IS NOT A TENDERING OPPORTUNITY

Carmarthenshire County Council has commissioned a consultant to investigate and research certain Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) applications, submitted to the Council, and to produce a report with clear, evidence-based recommendation.

CPV: Environmental management · Highways consultancy services · Site-investigation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £35,000 exc. VAT · £54,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract may be extended for a further period of up to 2 years in 12-month increments, until the arrangement is no longer fit for purpose and subject to available budget, satisfactory performance, and agreement by all parties.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As per the tender documentation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Cost: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    As per the tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Nov 2025, 16:03 GMT
Last source update
7 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003560
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental managementHighways consultancy servicesSite-investigation services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8a8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
20 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This opportunity is being conducted on the E Procurement System, eTenderwales. To register, please browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. To assist you in locating this opportunity on the eTenderwales portal, the project code is project_61659 and the Invitation to Tender code is ITT_122233. As this is an open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack. If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on: - email: [email protected] - Phone: 0800 069 8634.

Timeline

25 Nov 2025 → 7 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published330 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 16:03 GMT
  2. Market engagement285 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT

    This market engagement targets consultancy providers with expertise in public rights of way, Environmental & Countryside management, to support Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) applications. Relevant CPV codes for this opportunity include highways consultancy, environmental consultancy and site investigation services. Providers with skills in legal, environmental, research and mapping aspects of public rights of way are encouraged to participate. The purpose of this early market engagement exercise is to inform potential providers about this upcoming opportunity. We invite interested organisations to express their interest and request further details by contacting Caroline Ferguson at [email protected].

  3. Tender notice published279 days ago
    15 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  4. Next notice expected261 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by247 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline243 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
  7. Contract starts204 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published197 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Nov 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Nov 2025, 16:03 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    15 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    15 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    15 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  5. Deadline published: 20 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
    15 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  6. Contract details notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST
    UK7
  7. Status changed to complete
    7 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £45,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TMJ AccessSME£45,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Public Rights of Way (Definitive Map Modification Order) Consultancy Services · TMJ AccessSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £45,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is an option to extend this contract for a further period of up to 2 years in 12-month increments, until the arrangement is no longer fit for purpose and subject to available budget, satisfactory performance, and agreement by all parties.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1JPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TMJ AccessAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDTN-4899-QHXX Tre Taliesin, Machynlleth, Wales, SY20 8JSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure