AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Wolverhampton City Council, acting for Black Country Transport, awarded A456 Dudley consultation support to HASKONING UK LIMITED through a direct award using ESPO 664_25 Lot 5. The published award value is £16,900.
Published outcomeActive award dated 6 October 2026, with a stated contract period from 7 October to 18 December 2026.
Market significanceA small, short-term highways-consultancy engagement supporting stakeholder consultation for an Outline Business Case concerning the A456 corridor in Dudley.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
HASKONING UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-b0e72ffb-c516-4297-8f27-9ac8ade0e38a-1 · 16900 GBP · Active award
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The award names Haskoning UK Limited as supplier and has status 'active'. Supplier verification identifies the legal company as HASKONING UK LIMITED (company number 01336844) by exact-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source record marked complete
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Process stage is 'award', display status is 'awarded', source status is 'complete', and the notice is titled 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'.
Award status
99% confidenceActive award
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The award record status is 'active'.
Award decision date
99% confidence6 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract period
99% confidence7 October 2026 to 18 December 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod give startDate 2026-10-07 and endDate 2026-12-18T23:59:59Z.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£16,900
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The award value is 16,900 GBP; the tender value is also 16,900 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the single published award and supplier
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One award is published, naming one supplier, with a value of £16,900.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
99% confidence5 October 2026, 12:00 (+01:00)
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Tender period endDate: 2026-10-05T12:00:00+01:00.
Award decision
99% confidence6 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence7 October 2026
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Contract period startDate: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-13T13:55:20+01:00.
Stated contract end
99% confidence18 December 2026
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Contract period endDate: 2026-12-18T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceConsultation support for the A456 Dudley scheme
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The notice seeks a consultant to support the A456 Dudley Consultation.
Purpose
99% confidenceStakeholder consultation to inform current Outline Business Case development and scheme-design feedback
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The description says consultation is needed during OBC development to enable stakeholders, including the public, to provide feedback on scheme design proposals.
Category
99% confidenceHighways consultancy services (CPV 71311210)
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Primary CPV classification: 71311210, Highways consultancy services.
Geographic context
96% confidenceA456 corridor in Dudley, near the Birmingham and Worcestershire border; delivery country stated as United Kingdom
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The description locates the corridor in Dudley; the item delivery address gives United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect award
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procurementMethodDetails is 'Direct award'.
Framework route
99% confidenceESPO 664_25 Lot 5 Framework
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The description states 'Utilising ESPO 664_25 Lot 5 Framework'.
Competition information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bidder count, tenderer identities, evaluation scores or award rationale is provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated duration
98% confidenceApproximately 73 days
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The stated period runs from 7 October 2026 to 18 December 2026.
Extension or option terms
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No extension, renewal or option terms are stated in the supplied record.
SME suitability flag
99% confidenceSME suitable: yes
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Tender suitability records sme as true.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Engagement profile
96% confidenceLow-value, time-limited consultancy assignment focused on consultation activity for a highway-corridor business case
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The published value is £16,900, the period ends on 18 December 2026, and the scope is consultation support for the A456 OBC.
Route-to-market signal
99% confidenceThe buyer used a named framework lot for a direct award
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The notice identifies ESPO 664_25 Lot 5 and records a direct award method.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract execution
99% confidenceThe record supports an active award and states a contract period, but does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed
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The notice is an awarded contract notice and the award status is active; no signed-contract evidence is supplied.
Lot allocation detail
99% confidenceNo lot ID or lot title is published for the award; the description references ESPO 664_25 Lot 5
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lot_ids_json is null and no lots are supplied, while the description names Lot 5 of the framework.
Published detail gap
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, evaluation, pricing breakdown, supplier selection rationale, and extension terms
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These fields are absent from the supplied award record.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not explicitly evidence a signed contract; it supports an active award with a stated contract period.
- No lot ID or lot title is supplied for the award, although the description references ESPO 664_25 Lot 5.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, evaluation details, selection rationale, pricing breakdown, and extension or renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
A456 Dudley Consultation SupportHASKONING UK LIMITEDWolverhampton City CouncilBlack Country TransportESPO 664_25highways consultancy servicesdirect award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the A456 Dudley Consultation Support award?
HASKONING UK LIMITED, verified as company number 01336844.
What is the published award value?
£16,900.
What procurement route was used?
A direct award using the ESPO 664_25 Lot 5 Framework.
What is the stated contract period?
7 October 2026 to 18 December 2026.
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