Tender

Groundworks

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 11:42

Planning

14 Nov 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is actively pursuing a tender process entitled "Groundworks," which falls under the construction work category and is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom (UKC22 region). This procurement is in the tender stage, with an open procedure invitation for external construction groundwork contractors to collaborate on Capital Projects. Interested parties are required to submit their proposals by Monday, 19th January 2026 at 10 am. The total procurement value is £17,280,000 gross (£14,400,000 net) over a contract period starting from 13th April 2026 to 12th April 2028, with potential extensions until 2030, subject to performance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to groundwork and construction service providers, particularly those with skilled tradespersons capable of delivering high-quality services. Businesses oriented towards delivering competitive pricing and exceptional quality standards would be well-suited to this framework agreement, where 60% of the award criteria focuses on price and 40% on quality. The opportunity is inclusive of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and aims to foster collaboration in delivering first-class groundwork services supporting Newcastle City Council's Capital Projects. Providers engaging in this procurement can expect strategic partnership opportunities with the Council’s in-house Construction Services team, facilitating the enhancement of existing capabilities and community infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Groundworks

Notice 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/

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/080077-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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