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Soft Strip & Demolition of Londonderry, Lambton, Lumley Towers

Gentoo Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 11:35

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 08:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gentoo Group intends to procure works to soft-strip and demolish three large-panel-system high-rise residential tower blocks: Londonderry, Lambton and Lumley Towers. The work is in Sunderland and is classified as demolition. The planned scope covers the three named residential towers; the description does not set out further technical tasks or the intended treatment of the sites after demolition. This is a single package rather than separate lots, so suppliers should consider whether they can deliver the work across all three buildings. The buyer is Gentoo Group, a housing organisation based in Sunderland. This is a forward procurement plan: the buyer has stated its intention to buy the works, but has not yet invited tenders.

The procurement is at planning stage; there is no invitation to tender yet. Gentoo expects to use a selective competitive flexible procedure, with due diligence and quality assessment, priced proposals and programmes, then a scored interview. The anticipated process includes essential pass/fail criteria, scored method-of-working statements and social-value proposals. The estimated gross value is £7.1 million. The buyer’s current estimate is for a contract running from 1 July 2027 to 31 July 2029, with an expected award by 1 June 2027; these dates are indicative and remain subject to procurement timescales still being agreed. The buyer expects a further notice on 1 December 2026. It anticipates an enquiry cut-off of 8 January 2027 and an expression-of-interest cut-off of 13 January 2027 at noon.

The work is relevant to demolition contractors with the capability and capacity to manage soft stripping and demolition across three large high-rise residential blocks in Sunderland. The buyer indicates that the eventual competition will assess due diligence and quality, including pass/fail requirements, method of working and social value, alongside priced proposals and delivery programmes, followed by a scored interview. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to demonstrate a robust delivery approach, credible programme and relevant quality credentials, as well as a clear social-value offer. The single-package structure means suppliers will need to be able to deliver the combined scope or consider whether partnering arrangements could provide the necessary capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Strip & Demolition of Londonderry, Lambton, Lumley Towers

Notice Description

Soft Strip & Demolition of Londonderry, Lambton, Lumley Towers - 3 Large Panel System High-Rise Residential Tower Blocks within Sunderland. Please note that the Contract Dates contained within this UK3 Notice are only estimations for the purpose of this Notice. The Contract Dates are to be determined based on the Procurement Timescales which are currently still being discussed and agreed. Interested Bidders are welcome to reach out directly confirming their interest and to request to be notified of the updated timeline once available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a03f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100922-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111100 - Demolition work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,916,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,916,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gentoo Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XR
Postcode Area
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

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