Contract

Kielder Castle Redevelopment

  • Forestry Commission

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052533

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051277 (view related notices)

Published 29 August 2025, 3:22pm



Scope

Reference

FCCN003548

Description

The intention of this project is to refurbish some of the ground floor rooms in Kielder Castle to improve the entrance to, and space inside, the café.

The works include, but are not limited to, demolition of the single storey extension in the courtyard, construction of new entrance, removal of two existing staircases and supply & installation of one spiral staircase, plastering flooring and decoration.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,200,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

31 July 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 8 months

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

Contract locations

  • 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)

Key performance indicators

Name
Ensuring site is supervised at all times during the construction phase
Keeping an up-to-date programme and schedule
Keeping the Client informed of any changes to schedule
Ensuring minimum disruption to the wider site and adhering to site safety rules
Ensuring site is kept tidy and well managed at all times
Following health & safety and safeguarding procedures at all times.

Signed contract documents

NEC4 ECSC - Form of Agreement (Contract) - signed.pdf


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

Ashbrook Contracting Limited

  • Companies House: 04665579

Unit 8 Belasis Court

Billingham

TS23 4AZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Forestry Commission

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government