Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Campus
Durham
DH15ES
Contact
Andrew Dawson
Telephone
+44 1913754029
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
XR6326
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Colleges
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Construction Centre of Excellence: Learning Space 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the refurbishment of CCoE Learning Space 2, transforming an industrial warehouse into an interactive learning space for students.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,628,098.56
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Refurbishment of industrial warehouse into an interactive learning space for students of New College Durham.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This procurement was awarded without prior notification as is below threshold, using a framework and under PCR2015.
The procurement was tendered using the NEPO207 Construction Framework using Lot 3.
Pre-vetted suppliers were invited only, as part of NEPO207.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCD518
Title
Construction Centre of Excellence - Learning Space 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Meldrum Construction Services Ltd
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
04250084
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,628,098.56
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
New College Durham
Durham
Country
United Kingdom