Notice Information
Notice Title
Groundworks
Notice Description
NCC is awarding a contract commencing 13/04/2026 for 48 Months (24 months with 2 x 12 Month options to extend) for support from external construction groundwork contractors with skilled tradespersons to assist in delivering a first-class groundworks service for Capital projects.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Subject to performance, options of 2 x 12 month extensions available.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e164
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042231-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £14,400,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £14,400,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £14,400,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- £14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 24 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 26 Mar 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- Postcode
- NE1 8QH
- 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)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- TLC22 Tyneside
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Electoral Ward
- Monument
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042231-2026
8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027801-2026
26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080077-2025
5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073950-2025
14th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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