Planning

Repairs to Composting Machinery at Sandhills Depot

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 11:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is undertaking a procurement process for "Repairs to Composting Machinery at Sandhills Depot," which falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services of machinery. The project is at the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 3rd June 2026. This procurement involves servicing and maintenance at the Sandhills Garden Waste and Composting Facility, located in the UKC region, United Kingdom. Key dates include a scheduled engagement milestone due on 23rd June 2026. The contract period is planned to run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030, and the process has been initiated through a tender method under the legal framework of UKPGA regulations (2023/54).

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in machinery repair and maintenance services. The project's focus on long-term maintenance and support indicates substantial potential for ongoing contracts. Businesses with expertise in garden waste management and composting machinery repairs will find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, with the contracts being above-threshold, there is a considerable value to be captured, making it an appealing opportunity for firms seeking to strengthen their presence in the public sector within the North East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Repairs to Composting Machinery at Sandhills Depot

Notice Description

Servicing, Maintenance, Breakdown Support and Repairs to Machinery at Sandhills Garden Waste and Composting Facility

Planning Information

https://open-uk.org/ Project # OPEN20261199

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052314-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
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)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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