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# (NU/1311) Main Contractor for the Innovation Centre

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b96c7a3e-2208-4b9f-a237-67c75eca7f6d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which has awarded a contract for the position of Main Contractor for the Innovation Centre, titled "(NU/1311) Main Contractor for the Innovation Centre." This project falls under the construction industry and is located at 3 Science Square, Science Central, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TG. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made on 7th November 2017. The contract period commenced on 4th December 2017 and is set to conclude on 11th October 2019. The contract value is £16,435, funded through a combination of government grants and potentially additional funding sources.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those experienced in sustainable urban development and educational facilities. Companies that focus on innovative design and efficiency in building practices would particularly benefit from this contract, given the emphasis on creating an exemplar development within the Science Central initiative. Additionally, larger contractors capable of managing significant projects effectively would be well suited to compete for contracts like this, especially in the wake of future developments and phases planned for the site.

## Notice

The University is a partner in the Newcastle Science City initiative which promotes Newcastle as a city of science across the world. The 24-acre site will become an exemplar in sustainable urban development, known as Science Central (developed by a civic partnership between Newcastle City Council, Newcastle University and Legal & General), attracting leading edge science and technology organisations to a mixed new community which will encompass a variety of educational, business, residential and leisure uses. Enabling, infrastructure and public realm works were completed in 2014 to make the site development ready and the first buildings, The Core, The Key and the Urban Sciences Building are now open. Construction works for the NCC Laboratory Building have begun and the University's Learning and Teaching Centre is due to begin mid-September and is expected to open at the beginning of the academic year in September 2019. The next Newcastle University building on the Science Central site will accommodate the National Innovation Centre for Ageing and the National Innovation Centre for Data. The address is 3 Science Square, Science Central, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TG. This tender was for the recruitment of a main contractor for the National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) and the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) scheme. Due to the dual funding streams from the Government and their respective cash flow criteria, it has been necessary to split the scheme into two phases, essentially the substructure and steelworks and then the remaining construction works. The funding for this scheme will be provided by the MRC/BEIS Science Investment Fund and the EPSRC/BEIS Fund, with Newcastle University also supplementing those grants. The construction works are fully covered by the aforementioned but further funding streams may also be realised as the scheme develops, including those from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The contract has been awarded on a 2-stage basis, with the PCSA fee being the amount stated above. Cost of the works will be confirmed at the end of the second stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86285dc2-beca-4e7d-a943-912833260083 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 11 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,435 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,435 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOWMER & KIRKLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2017 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86285dc2-beca-4e7d-a943-912833260083

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86285dc2-beca-4e7d-a943-912833260083
  24th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk

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