Tender

Groundworks

  • Newcastle City Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080077

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e164 (view related notices)

Published 5 December 2025, 11:42am



Scope

Reference

009275

Description

Newcastle City Council 'the Authority' and our in-house building contractor, 'Construction Services (CS) require support from external construction groundwork contractors with skilled tradespersons to assist in delivering a first-class groundworks service for Capital projects. Work awarded under this Framework will be predominantly to support Capital Projects.

This opportunity has been published via the Open E-Procurement tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Monday 19th January 2026 at 10am.

Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - OPEN20252096 / P-009275) via the following website: https://www.open-uk.org/

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £14,400,000 excluding VAT
  • £17,280,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2028
  • Possible extension to 12 April 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Subject to performance, options of 2 x 12 month extensions available.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45000000 - Construction work

Contract locations

  • UKC22 - Tyneside

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

3

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Included in Documentation

Award method when using the framework

With competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Tender submission deadline

19 January 2026, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

Newcastle City Council 'the Authority' and our in-house building contractor, 'Construction Services (CS) require support from external construction groundwork contractors with skilled tradespersons to assist in delivering a first-class groundworks service for Capital projects. Work awarded under this Framework will be predominantly to support Capital Projects.

This opportunity has been published via the Open E-Procurement tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Monday 19th January 2026 at 10am.

Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - OPEN20252096 / P-009275) via the following website: https://www.open-uk.org/

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

24 March 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Price

Price 60%

Price 60%
Quality

Quality 40%

Quality 40%

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

Newcastle City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-6848-TWYG

Civic Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 8QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government