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Central Gateway Cladding Panel Replacement

Newcastle City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2026 at 08:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 14:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council procured construction works to replace the overhead cladding panel system in Orchard Street Tunnel, Newcastle upon Tyne. The work forms part of a grant-funded connectivity improvement programme around Central Station, alongside improvements to Orchard Street Tunnel and Forth Street Tunnel. The replacement is intended to improve the tunnel’s appearance and make access easier for street-lighting maintenance and Network Rail inspections. Orchard Street Tunnel is a pedestrian link between the station and Neville Street area and Founders Place, and also accommodates station taxis waiting for the station taxi rank. The requirement is categorised as construction work and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. One bid was received and one supplier progressed to the final stage. RASKL Limited was awarded the work on 6 August 2026 for £265,945 excluding VAT (£319,134 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 1 September to 31 December 2026. The original estimated value was £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT). The single lot was evaluated on 60% quality and 40% price. The tender deadline was 15 July 2026 at noon, and the enquiry deadline was 13 July 2026 at noon. The planned contract signature date was 31 August 2026.

This award indicates demand for specialist building and infrastructure contractors able to deliver cladding replacement in a live or operational transport environment. A credible future supplier would need construction capability, experience working around pedestrian routes and station-related operations, and the competence to coordinate safely with organisations such as Network Rail and other site users. The requirement also points to the importance of practical maintenance access, improved public-facing finishes and careful management of interfaces with lighting and taxi operations. Suppliers should be able to submit a strong quality response as well as competitive pricing, since quality carried greater weight than price. The successful bidder was an SME, suggesting the work can be delivered by a suitably capable smaller contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Central Gateway Cladding Panel Replacement

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council has secured grant funding for connectivity improvement works in and around Central Station, Newcastle. The wider programme includes improvements to Orchard Street Tunnel and Forth Street Tunnel, with works intended to improve the pedestrian environment and support better movement around the station area. Orchard Street Tunnel provides an important pedestrian link between the station / Neville Street area and the Founders Place quarter of the city. The tunnel is also used by station taxis as a queuing and waiting area before entering the station taxi rank. The existing overhead cladding panel system in Orchard Street Tunnel is functional but is not considered to provide the desired aesthetic quality for the wider improvement scheme. The current panel arrangement also creates access difficulties for street lighting maintenance and Network Rail inspection activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077921-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£265,945 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
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)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RASKL LIMITED

Further Information

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