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GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: Cost Manager and Contract Administrator

Northumbria University

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University procured cost management and contract administration services for work in Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East of England. The requirement covers professional support with managing project costs, preparing or reviewing estimates, and administering contractual arrangements during delivery. It is a services opportunity rather than a construction works or goods supply contract. The procurement is classified under CPV 71242000, covering project and design preparation and cost estimation. Businesses relevant to this requirement include cost consultancy practices, quantity surveying firms and contract administration specialists able to support a university capital or estates project in the North East.

The procurement has completed and was awarded through a tender process. AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited was selected on 21 July 2026 for an awarded value of £49,426.36. The stated procurement value is an upper limit. The contract runs from 22 July 2026 to 22 February 2027. The tender submission deadline was 8 October 2025. The buyer is Northumbria University. The award is active and covers a single services requirement for cost management and contract administration. The published process records the tender as complete, with the selected supplier and contract period confirmed. The opportunity was not designated as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication of Northumbria University’s demand for dedicated cost management and contract administration support in the North East. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need demonstrable expertise in project cost planning, preparing and controlling estimates, commercial reporting, change and cost control, and administering contracts through delivery. Experience of coordinating with a public-sector client, consultants, contractors and project stakeholders would strengthen a future proposition. The award to AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited, identified as a large organisation, indicates that the buyer accepted a substantial professional services capability rather than a narrowly administrative provider. Relevant firms should be able to deliver an integrated cost and contract service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: Cost Manager and Contract Administrator

Notice Description

Cost management and contract administration services. Additional information: The contract value is the upper limit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3bcfdb6f-a00f-48a4-a2bc-99df88321361
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09385ad-77be-49b7-aab0-ca9e13c13332
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,426 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,426 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Faithful+Gould

Further Information

Notice Documents

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