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title: "Tyne Housing - Southernwood Conversion Project"
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# Tyne Housing - Southernwood Conversion Project

Buyer: PROSPER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b2fe99c-8c45-4bd5-a783-8d3b61428e4a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tyne Housing - Southernwood Conversion Project" has been completed, with PROSPER acting as the managing buyer on behalf of Tyne Housing. The project involved converting a decommissioned care home in Gateshead, North East, into residential units and communal areas. Classified under the construction industry (CPV 45000000), the procurement reached the award stage on 11th June 2025, with the tender period having concluded by 10th June 2025. The project falls under the category of works, and the procurement method employed was a Further Competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) agreement. The contract, valued at £1,639,191.25, is set to commence on 30th June 2025 and conclude by 27th February 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector, given its focus on residential conversion works. The awarded supplier, Walter Thompson (Contractor) Limited, exemplifies the type of business positioned to benefit from such opportunities. This project underscores the potential for businesses specializing in construction and development to expand in the North East region, providing growth through active participation in large-scale public projects. Companies with expertise in residential conversions and similar construction activities would find this type of tender well-suited for their skills and capacity.

## Notice

Tyne Housing is seeking a Contractor to convert a decommissioned Care Home at Southernwood (Trafford, Allerdene, Gateshead, NE9 6LH) into 14 1 Bedroom properties and staff and communal rooms. Prosper Procurement Ltd (PROSPER) is managing this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Body. PLEASE NOTE: This is an award notice following a Further Competition under a DPS Agreement and this contract has been let. Additional information: This is an award notice following a Further Competition under DPS Ref: DN387749 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Construction and Development Works [OJEU reference:2019/S 028-061447]

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46d1ea8-8ccd-4aed-9601-fd4e8db8700c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,639,191 |
| 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 | PROSPER |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE28 9NZ |
| 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 | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALTER THOMPSON (CONTRACTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46d1ea8-8ccd-4aed-9601-fd4e8db8700c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46d1ea8-8ccd-4aed-9601-fd4e8db8700c
  18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://prosper.uk.com/

## Provenance

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