Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c34-00ec-714d-9ad7-9461594f1fbc/sps1141-pilot-study-handrails-union-chain-bridge awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SPS1141 Pilot study handrails Union Chain Bridge [Northumberland County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumberland-county-council) Estimated value £15,000 to £18,000 Published 30 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 20 Sept 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Northumberland County Council is looking to appoint a Contractor for Pilot study into handrail at Union Chain Bridge to the Heritage Lottery Funded 'Union Chain Bridge: crossing borders, inspiring communities' project. The project involves a complex range of stakeholders - it is being undertaken jointly between Northumberland and Scottish Borders Councils with Woodhorn Charitable Trust (WCT) providing operational support - and a range of consultancies. Northumberland County Council in partnership with Scottish Borders Council are planning major structural repairs to the bridge, which includes wrought and cast-iron components as well as the masonry tower / anchorages and the environs. The Contractor will be required to review the provided drawings, specifications and methodologies from the Contracting Authority and provide guidance on the feasibility of construction and to provide priced list for each item of work (Schedule 2) All ITT documents can be located in Procontract [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com) Please raise all question electronically via Procontract portal. ## CPV classification Construction consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0b82e8fd-67b1-43b8-a5f8-cfef5557f406) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Northumberland County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumberland-county-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works – Dokumentace pro povolení záměru stavby č. 9567 Radlická radiála JZM - Smíchov; v úseku MÚK Bucharova – MÚK Jinonice · Hlavní Město Praha · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c15-72b2-bb19-c3ab1550e67e/czechia-engineering-design-services-for-the-construction-of-civil-engineering) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Engineering design services – Planung GDRMA-HR Mittelhausen, Erfurt · SWE Netz GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1b45-71e4-84d1-8ef96006e2cb/germany-engineering-design-services-planung-gdrma-hr-mittelhausen-erfurt)