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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council awarded a contract for the construction of Berwick Academy, a new build secondary school that includes a special educational needs facility, as part of a selective procurement process. The tender falls under the construction industry category and is classified with CPV code 45000000. This project, located in the North East of the United Kingdom, has completed its award stage, with Stage 1 valued at £1,519,483.03. If Stage 2, which involves a full build contract worth £49,000,000, is achievable within the specified budget, the project will proceed further. The contract period runs from 3rd February 2026 to 30th December 2028, with the procurement method being a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction works, especially those proficient in educational infrastructure. With the project's significant budget and dual-stage approach, companies experienced in large-scale building projects will find lucrative potential for growth. The primary contractor, Kier Construction Limited, is an SME, reflecting the project’s encouragement towards small and medium-sized enterprises. Organisations capable of managing comprehensive construction activities while adhering to budget constraints will be particularly well-suited to deliver on such initiatives, potentially fostering long-term collaborations with Northumberland County Council.

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Notice Title

Berwick Academy Construction

Notice Description

Two stage design and build procurement for the delivery of a new build secondary school inclusive of an SEN facility. This award is for Stage 1 - PCSA value - PS1,519,483.03 If stage 2 can be carried out within budget this will progress to the full build - PS49,000,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66c4c0e6-fe0a-4c9c-bc4d-1591df0ea653
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14808dd3-edc7-456f-90a5-3c047e5f2dc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20265 months ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 30 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
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)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIER CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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