Notice Information
Notice Title
Groundworks Framework; 2026 - 2030
Notice Description
Gentoo are looking to create a Framework of Groundwork Contractors to carry out the supply and installation of earthworks, roads and sewers, plotworks, retaining walls, external works, service connections and all associated works. The initial works relates to 95nr plots however it is envisaged that a number of schemes requiring groundworks will be procured via this arrangement over the duration of the Framework.
Planning Information
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice only.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0609a6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017784-2026
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 May 2026 - 23 May 2030 3-4 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
- GENTOO GROUP
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- SR3 3XR
- Post Town
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC44 Sunderland
- Delivery Location
- TLC23 Sunderland
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Doxford
- Westminster Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017784-2026
27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004691-2026
20th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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