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Construction Sector Plan

North East Combined Authority

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12 Aug 2026 at 12:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority commissioned a construction sector plan for the North East. The service covers developing and publishing a sector-focused implementation and delivery plan aligned with the Local Growth Plan and the New Deal for North East Workers. The plan is intended to set ambitions, objectives and delivery intentions for construction, supporting sector growth, workforce development, and the skills and talent pipeline. This is a professional research and related consultancy service, covering activity in County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. The work is for a public authority seeking a strategic document for external publication and regional economic development.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 12 August 2026 to Urban Foresight Limited. The buyer used a direct award below the public procurement threshold, without competition. The single construction sector plan lot was awarded at £19,800 gross, including all taxes. The contract period runs from 8 June 2026 to 14 August 2026, with the award record showing a contract period of 12 to 14 August 2026 and a signature milestone due on 12 August 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. Urban Foresight Limited is the selected supplier; its award status is recorded as pending.

This award demonstrates demand from North East Combined Authority for specialist consultancy that can turn regional economic and workforce priorities into a practical construction-sector plan. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work should be able to analyse the construction sector, develop implementation and delivery strategies, and connect business growth with workforce development, skills provision and talent pipelines. Credibility would also require understanding public-sector policy and regional growth programmes, and producing clear material suitable for external publication. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of strategic assignment can suit a focused consultancy with relevant research, stakeholder engagement and policy-delivery experience rather than only a large professional-services firm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction Sector Plan

Notice Description

This project will see the development and publication of a Construction Sector Plan. Aligned with the strategic Local Growth Plan and New Deal for North East Workers documents, this plan will create a sector focused implementation and delivery plan to support growth in the sector, workforce development and skills/talent pipeline support. This document will set out ambitions, objectives and delivery intentions for the construction sector. The intention is to produce a document, ready for external publication in late August. Commencement Date: 08/06/2026 Contract Period: From the Commencement Date to and including 14/08/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e27f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076728-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Combined Authority
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
NE4 5BZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

URBAN FORESIGHT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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