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Shieldfield House & Vale House, Lift controls modernisation

Newcastle City Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council procured works to modernise the lift control systems at Shieldfield House and Vale House. The requirement arose because the existing control equipment is ageing and parts are becoming obsolete; the modernisation is intended to extend the working life of the current lifts. This is lift installation and control-system work, classified under CPV 45313100. The work is associated with Newcastle upon Tyne, where the council is based, and concerns two named residential or public buildings: Shieldfield House and Vale House. The buyer is Newcastle City Council, a regional local authority. The requirement was structured as a single lot, covering the lift control modernisation across both properties. The selected supplier was KONE PLC, whose registered locality is Woking.

The procurement has been awarded. Newcastle City Council selected KONE PLC, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 for £628,620.22. The award relates to a call-off from the NEPO 408 multi-supplier framework, using a closed further competition among capable appointed suppliers rather than a publicly advertised call for competition. Two bids were recorded. Evaluation gave 60% weight to price and 40% to quality. The underlying requirement was treated as a restricted-procedure outcome with no suitable tenders or requests to participate, while the framework itself had been publicly advertised and competed. The single lot is recorded as cancelled, although an active award and signed contract are published against it. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This procurement demonstrates substantial council demand for specialist lift-control modernisation rather than routine servicing alone. A credible competitor for comparable work would need practical expertise in replacing or upgrading ageing lift control equipment, dealing with obsolete parts and extending the service life of existing lift installations. The requirement also points to the importance of working across more than one occupied building and coordinating delivery for a public-sector property portfolio. Suppliers would need to compete through, or secure appointment to, an appropriate multi-supplier framework capable of supporting closed further competitions. The evaluation balance shows that technical quality mattered alongside price, so evidence of reliable engineering methods, safe installation, compatibility with existing lift systems and effective project delivery would be commercially relevant when this buyer next requires similar work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shieldfield House & Vale House, Lift controls modernisation

Notice Description

Due to the age of the control equipment and parts becoming obsolete it is recommended to modernise this equipment to prolong the life of the current lifts

Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to the age of the control equipment and parts becoming obsolete it is recommended to modernise this equipment to prolong the life of the current lifts

Procurement Information

The requirement to publish a prior call for competition / public tender notice does not apply to this specific award because it is a call-off contract from a validly established multi-supplier framework agreement NEPO 408. A closed further competition (mini-competition) was conducted among the capable suppliers appointed to the framework. The underlying framework agreement was itself subject to full prior public advertising and competition in accordance with procurement regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e352
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077099-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45313100 - Lift installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£628,620 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KONE PLC

Further Information

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