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title: "**Direct Award** Hillheads Estate Phase 1 - Kitchen & Bathroom Installations"
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# **Direct Award** Hillheads Estate Phase 1 - Kitchen & Bathroom Installations

Buyer: North Tyneside Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14e2a8b5-f057-4da1-8a9d-570d5e5ac10c

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## Summary

North Tyneside Council bought kitchen and bathroom installation works for Phase 1 of the Hillheads Estate project. The work is classified as construction, and is delivered in North East England. The procurement is a council housing improvement project focused on fitting kitchens and bathrooms; the published scope identifies no further specification of the installations. The selected supplier, A. & J. Keith Limited, is a small business based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. This gives a clear indication of the local public-sector demand: a council sought a contractor to undertake estate-based domestic installation works, rather than a supply-only purchase.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to A. & J. Keith Limited on 25 September 2026. The award value is £730,000. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 5 February 2027. North Tyneside Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, following a mini-competition. The original submission deadline was 9 September 2026 at noon. The tender was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement data does not state a separate scoring breakdown or describe specific technical, quality or price evaluation weights, so the award basis cannot be summarised more precisely. The contract is for the Hillheads Estate Phase 1 kitchen and bathroom installation works.

For contractors competing for comparable North Tyneside Council housing work, this award shows demand for delivery of kitchen and bathroom installations as a defined estate improvement project. A small business was selected, indicating that this scale of work can be delivered by an SME, rather than requiring a large national contractor. Credible competitors would need the capacity to manage a concentrated programme of domestic installations and deliver coordinated kitchen and bathroom work across the estate. The route used was a mini-competition under a framework, so suppliers would need access to an appropriate framework to compete through the same route. The award provides evidence of the buyer’s requirement and procurement approach; it does not establish particular accreditations, technical qualifications or evaluation priorities beyond the published scope.

## Notice

Notice of awarded contract following a mini competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1fb00d-18f7-4614-b7ba-35e0de2e822f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £730,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £730,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Tyneside Council |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A. & J. KEITH LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1fb00d-18f7-4614-b7ba-35e0de2e822f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1fb00d-18f7-4614-b7ba-35e0de2e822f
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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