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Published 1 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Published estimate£45,600≈ £23k / year · £45,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The opportunity is issued as a single contract without Lots for the provision of Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£45,600
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensionsValue: £45,600 exc. VAT · £45,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The number, duration and dates of hire periods stated in the pricing schedule is an estimate for evaluation purposes only. The actual number and duration of hire periods may increase or decrease, the Council reserves the right to add or remove hire periods during the term of the contract. The Council makes no commitment to any fixed number or duration of hires required under this contract. The contract does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of services, or any minimum expenditure. · The Contract period is 2 years, with the options to extend for a further 2 year period, from the contract end date. Contract commencement date is 01 August 2026.
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Financial Capacity

    Insurances

    Health and Safety

    Environmental Management

    Equality and Diversity Legislation

    As detailed in Invitation to Bid Document 4 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Previous Experience: 20%
  • Contract delivery plan and overview of personnel responsibilities: 40%
  • Price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Previous Experience
  • Contract delivery plan and overview of personnel responsibilities
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Financial Capacity

    Insurances

    Health and Safety

    Environmental Management

    Equality and Diversity Legislation

    As detailed in Invitation to Bid Document 4 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Closed
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
1 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
Authority reference
OPEN20261171
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051583
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aac7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

1 Jun 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published147 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
  2. Clarification questions by129 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline115 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts86 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsInvitation to Bid documents can be accessed via the OPEN Portal e-tendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ under project reference: OPEN20261171

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender