The deadline is approaching to tender for Durham County Council’s £20 million civil engineering and construction works contract.
The authority is looking to put a framework agreement in place for the delivery of civil engineering works between £50,000 to £500,000 on behalf of Durham County Council.
The main users of the framework agreement will be technical services, highway services department - however, the framework will also be available for use by all service areas of Durham County Council.
Works covered under the framework will include:
- flood alleviation and drainage schemes
- bridges and structural works
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 1st April 2019 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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