AwardedAwarded 1 December 2025

Framework for Structural Inspection and Testing of Street Lighting Columns

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded architecture and engineering work to Southern Asset Management Ltd on 1 December 2025.

It is a framework worth up to £160,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Structural Inspection and Testing of Street Lighting Columns which will be used by the Street Lighting and Highways Team

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Southern Asset Management Ltd (SME)£160,000
1 December 2025 to 30 November 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 068879-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 084588-2025

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

267

Awards

161

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

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    The Association of North East Councils LimitedNorth EastConstruction, Highways and street lighting

    Closing soon2 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £50mframework ceiling
  2. Specialist Consultancy Advice and Investigation Services

    Centre for Process Innovation LimitedNorth EastArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contractFramework

    £173kframework ceiling
  3. Health Surveillance Services

    Thirteen Housing Group LimitedNorth EastArchitecture and engineering, Healthcare services

    Closing soon2 days left

    Value not stated
  4. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open8 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated

From notice 068879-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025, last updated 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.