Tender

Bedlington Town Centre Phase 3

ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED

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Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 15:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Bedlington Town Centre Phase 3 project is being conducted by ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED. This initiative seeks to construct a retail store and a Starbucks Drive thru, contributing significantly to the Bedlington Town Centre Regeneration efforts. The tender is in the active stage and follows a below-threshold two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Located in Northumberland, United Kingdom, the project falls under the industry category of construction work. Interested suppliers must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) by 20th March 2026 and subsequently submit their Invitation to Tender (ITT) response before noon on 19th May 2026 if shortlisted. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude by the end of April 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the construction sector, providing a chance to become part of significant regional development. It is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) meeting the mandatory requirements set out in the PSQ. Successful bidders will be selected based on a Competitive Flexible Procedure, which includes evaluation on factors such as quality, social value, and price, with an estimated contract value of approximately £4 million. The flexibility of this procurement process can be advantageous for businesses capable of demonstrating technical proficiency and delivering projects within specified timelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedlington Town Centre Phase 3

Notice Description

Advance Northumberland is undertaking a PA23 regulated below threshold two stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. The project seeks to construct a new 19,000 sq. ft retail store for B & M and 1800 sq. ft Starbucks Drive thru with external works as the third phase of Bedlington Town Centre Regeneration for Advance Northumberland. Conditions of Participation apply to this Procurement and Suppliers must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and submit this by 20th March. Conditions of Participation are designed to assess the Suppliers legal and financial capacity and/or technical ability to perform the proposed contract. This includes a pass or fail mechanism and the scoring of case studies as part of the selection process to limit the number of participating Suppliers. It is intended that the Contracting Authority will select up to 4 Suppliers to be invited to the next stage of the procurement process If you are shortlisted after the PSQ stage, the deadline for submitting your ITT response is before 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday 19th May 2026. Full details of the Conditions of Participation and Award Criteria are set out in the PSQ and ITT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016996-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£4,004,983 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,004,983 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHUMBERLAND
Postcode
NE63 8QZ
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Bothal
Westminster Constituency
Blyth and Ashington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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