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Supply & Fit Kitchens

Newcastle City Council

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Planning

12 Oct 2026 at 13:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council intends to procure external support to supply and fit kitchens. This is a kitchen supply-and-installation service, classified under repair and maintenance services. The work is associated with Newcastle upon Tyne, with delivery in the wider Newcastle area. The notice is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to buy the service, but has not yet invited tenders. The procurement is described as a service rather than a works contract, and is intended to be divided into a lot. Suppliers focused on kitchen supply, fitting and related repair or maintenance services should consider whether their operating area and delivery model suit the council’s requirement.

The procurement is planned to use an open procedure and involve a framework agreement. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 2 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 30 March 2029, with an option to extend the period to 30 March 2031. The estimated value is above the relevant threshold, but no monetary amount is stated. One lot is planned, and the council has indicated that the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The process has not yet reached tender: there is no invitation to submit bids at this planning stage. Any early market engagement would be announced separately if the council decides to undertake it.

This requirement is likely to suit kitchen suppliers and installation contractors able to provide both products and fitting, with relevant repair and maintenance capability. Businesses may be well placed if they can manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate supply and installation, and serve Newcastle and the surrounding area. The planned single lot and stated suitability for small and medium-sized businesses indicate that smaller providers may be able to compete, although suppliers will need to judge the scale and delivery demands against their own capacity. The framework arrangement may suit businesses able to support work over an ongoing contract period. The council has not yet set out technical specifications, required accreditations, minimum capacity or evaluation criteria, so suppliers should prepare to assess those requirements when the tender information is published.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Fit Kitchens

Notice Description

The City Council require external support for the Supply and Fit of Kitchens. This pipeline notice is for information only. At this stage, no further details are available beyond what is published here. When this opportunity progresses, a Tender Notice will be published on the Central Digital Platform. If Newcastle City Council seeks early engagement, a Market Engagement Notice will be issued at that time, along with any relevant information. Suppliers are advised to register on the OPEN Procurement Portal to receive updates and notifications as they become available: www.open-uk.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096088-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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