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16 Jun 2026 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves HM Revenue & Customs as the buying organisation, based in London, United Kingdom. The project is titled "Newcastle - JCT consultancy agreement" and falls under the industry category of civil engineering consultancy services. This contract pertains to the continuation of commissioning services for the Newcastle Government Hub (Pilgrim Quarter) project. The procurement was conducted via a direct award due to the technical continuation needs of an Independent Commissioning Manager. The key dates include the award notice published on 16th June 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 2nd July 2026 to 30th November 2027. The buyer has engaged Banyard Consultants Limited, a supplier also located in London, to carry out the services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering consultancy, particularly those with expertise in commissioning and complex MEP systems integration. Given the nature of the contract as a direct continuation of existing services, it favours businesses with established relationships and prior involvement in similar projects. This ongoing requirement reflects a niche opportunity for consultancy firms to leverage continuity and deliver specialised commissioning services, thereby minimising risks and ensuring effective integration of systems. SMEs with proven track records in the sector could see growth by supporting large-scale government infrastructure projects like this one.

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Notice Title

Newcastle - JCT consultancy agreement

Notice Description

Appointment of an Independent Commissioning Manager (ICM) to support the Newcastle Government Hub (Pilgrim Quarter) project. The requirement relates to the continuation of commissioning services from Cat A into Cat B, maintaining continuity of delivery across design, installation, commissioning and handover activities.

Procurement Information

The services constitute a direct continuation of the Independent Commissioning Manager (ICM) role established during Cat A, extending commissioning assurance from base build systems into Cat B fit-out systems and integrated interfaces. The ICM's role progresses across RIBA stages as a single, continuous commissioning process, including commissionability review, commissioning planning, method statement review, witnessing, integrated systems testing (IST), and validation through to full building operation. This is not a standalone or separable service, but an extension of the existing commissioning assurance already embedded within the project. The Cat B scope introduces additional MEP systems, tenant systems, and complex system interfaces which must be integrated with, and validated against, the established Cat A commissioning baseline developed by the incumbent ICM. Appointment of an alternative supplier would: - require replication and reinterpretation of the existing commissioning strategy, records, and system knowledge base; - create risks of inconsistency and incompatibility with the established commissioning baseline and system interfaces; and - result in disproportionate technical difficulties in ensuring continuity of commissioning assurance, integration of systems, and reliable operation and maintenance of the completed building. A change of supplier at this stage would materially increase delivery risk, including potential delays to commissioning completion and building handover. For these technical reasons, the services can only be reliably delivered by the incumbent supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b596
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056469-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BANYARD CONSULTANTS

Further Information

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