Tender

Houghton Depot

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 12:37

Planning

10 Feb 2026 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is the buyer for a current open tender titled "Houghton Depot," which falls under the construction of commercial buildings and transportation-related structures industry category. The project, valued at £12,000,000, entails developing office, welfare, and workshop areas, vehicle garages, and other facilities at Cygnet Way, Houghton-le-Spring, in the UKC23 region. This procurement is at the tender stage and uses an open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 19 June 2026, with contractor selection anticipated by 13 July 2026, and the contract period set from 27 July 2026 to 6 September 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for construction businesses with experience in commercial and industrial building projects, particularly those focusing on transport infrastructure. The open procurement process is well-suited for established contractors who can demonstrate technical and economic capabilities as outlined in the tender documentation. With a substantial budget, there is room for growth and expansion for firms that can competitively address the price, quality, and social value criteria. Participating companies can utilise online submission methods, ensuring an efficient and accessible bidding process.

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Notice Title

Houghton Depot

Notice Description

Proposed development to comprise of office, welfare and workshop areas, fleet vehicle garages, a gritter vehicle shed and salt barn (8000 tonne capacity) building, external hardstanding areas for additional fleet parking, skip storage and ancillary facilities (including a truck wash bay, refuelling area, EV charging and containerised storage). Staff parking for 50 vehicles.

Planning Information

This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders. Suppliers can access brief information of the requirement, the proposed tender dates and works timetable and the proposed form of contract by registering their interest on the Councils online tendering system (www.open-uk.org). There is a questionnaire where they can advise if they have the capacity and can make any comments on the process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033280-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND 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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
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
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033280-2026
    13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012099-2026
    10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • www.open-uk.org
    Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). Top tips to help you get started: Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register Once registered select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more

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