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Procurement support and project managing works to Unit 9 Mercantile Road, Houghton-le-Spring

Sunderland City Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 08:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council procured professional services to support procurement and project-manage works at Unit 9 Mercantile Road in Houghton-le-Spring. The requirement covers project management consultancy services, including helping the council procure the works and managing their delivery. The buyer is Sunderland City Council, a local public authority, and the activity is focused on a council property in Houghton-le-Spring. This is a services requirement rather than a construction contract itself: the successful provider is expected to supply consultancy, procurement support and project-management expertise associated with the planned works. Suppliers operating in public-sector procurement consultancy, construction project management, building consultancy or related professional services would find the subject matter most relevant, particularly those able to manage both the procurement process and the resulting works on the council’s behalf.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. It comprised one lot. Sunderland City Council awarded the contract to Method Building Consultancy Limited. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 7 August 2026 to 6 August 2027. Its value is £136,500 excluding VAT and £163,800 including VAT. The award covers project management consultancy services for the Unit 9 Mercantile Road works in Houghton-le-Spring. The recorded procurement route was direct, with the process completed and the award active. Evaluation details are not recorded beyond the use of a below-threshold direct award without competition, so the published outcome identifies the selected supplier, scope, route and contract value rather than a competitive scoring basis.

This award indicates a council requirement for a provider able to combine public procurement support with practical project management of building works. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need experience in planning and running procurement activity, coordinating contractors and consultants, and managing delivery on a public-sector property project. Building consultancy capability is relevant because the appointed supplier is an SME specialising in this type of professional service. Useful strengths would include an understanding of council governance, procurement compliance, project reporting, cost and programme control, risk management, and the ability to act as an informed client-side representative. Firms that can manage the full link between procuring works and overseeing their delivery would be well aligned with this buyer’s demonstrated need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement support and project managing works to Unit 9 Mercantile Road, Houghton-le-Spring

Notice Description

Provision of procurement support and project managing works to Unit 9 Mercantile Road, Houghton-le-Spring

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£136,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHOD BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Further Information

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