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NCC1749 - Red Row Primary School Cold Water Distribution Works

Northumberland County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2026 at 09:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

05 May 2026 at 13:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council commissioned works to replace the mains cold-water services pipework at Red Row Primary School in Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, postcode NE61 5AS. This is construction work involving cold-water distribution infrastructure within a primary-school site. The council is the public-sector buyer and the delivery location is in Northumberland. The requirement concerns a defined school-building works package rather than general facilities management, water supply, or routine maintenance. It is therefore most relevant to contractors with experience in commercial or public-building plumbing, mains cold-water pipework replacement, and working safely in occupied or operational education environments. The procurement was structured as one works requirement, covering the school site and its associated cold-water distribution works.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline was 26 May 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry deadline was 15 May 2026 at 16:00. The single lot had an estimated value of £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. It was evaluated on price, weighted at 70%, and quality, weighted at 30%. The contract was awarded to Robert Kirkland (Blyth) Ltd. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and runs from 22 July 2026 to 14 August 2026. Its value is £39,341 excluding VAT, or £47,209.20 including VAT. Electronic bid submission was allowed, and the lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Northumberland County Council for specialist building-services construction in its school estate, specifically the replacement of mains cold-water distribution pipework. A credible competitor for similar work would need practical capability in plumbing and water-services installation, surveying existing pipework, isolating and replacing mains services, testing and commissioning the completed system, and managing construction risks in a primary-school setting. Experience of public-sector or education-site delivery would help demonstrate that the supplier can work around safeguarding, access, site logistics and operational constraints. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on price than quality, so firms would need cost-effective delivery alongside a clear, evidence-based method statement, competent staff and proportionate health-and-safety arrangements. The requirement was suitable for an SME-scale contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1749 - Red Row Primary School Cold Water Distribution Works

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council have appointed a contractor to carry out the replacement of the mains cold water services pipework at Red Row Primary School, Red Row, Morpeth, NE61 5AS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06916e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075554-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,341 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
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
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Robert Kirkland (Blyth) Ltd

Further Information

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