Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
PNTB-4383-VMJH
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
North Shields Ferry Landing Relocation Design & Build
Reference number
NEX24/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Award of main contractor experienced in marine environment construction who will be responsible for the design, consents and construction of various elements related to the North Shields Ferry Landing Relocation project.
This includes the construction of a new ferry landing, associated works on the existing Western Quay to enable public access and utility routing, extension of the existing Fish Quay's Protection Jetty and removal of all existing redundant structures at the old ferry landing.
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: £23,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor will be required to:
a) Conduct full design responsibilities, including studies, investigations, modelling and calculations to inform the design process.
b) Obtain any further necessary consents, licenses, permissions and leases from relevant authorities including liaison with consenting authorities, application submissions and compliance with consent conditions.
c) Develop detailed design information and construction method statements, subject to review and approval by the Project Manager and Engineer.
d) Take full responsibility for the content and preparation of all consent submissions, including fees and charges.
e) Execute all construction activities required to complete the project according to the Scope outlined in the Client's Requirements documents.
f) Commit to social value contract conditions, manage public consultation and maintain positive stakeholder relations with all interested parties.
g) Ensure resources are available to provide Nexus with any required details to support the grant funding conditions for the development.
h) Ensure the recently approved outline planning consent conditions are discharged.
The Contract is NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option C with bespoke amendments.
Stage One Works Early Works (as outlined in Part 1 of Schedule 3):
- Pre-commencement planning discharge documents
- Mobilisation & welfare
- Landside works
- Pontoon, linkspan & bank seat installation
- Jetty extension
- Existing terminal removal
- Detailed design
- Stage 2 target cost and programme
Stage Two Balance of the Works:
- Scope to be agreed upon by the client and contractor at the end of Stage One, prior to entering Stage Two
Financial Cap:
- The works in Stage One are capped at a budget of £1,600,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-021702
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 November 2025
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
McLaughlin and Harvey
15 Trench Road, Mallusk
Newtown Abbey
BT36 4TY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £23,900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £23,900,000
five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases
Value excluding VAT: £23,900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
Country
United Kingdom