---
title: "Contract for the development of an Intermediate Care Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02986f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-10"
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# Contract for the development of an Intermediate Care Centre

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02986f

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the GATESHEAD COUNCIL, which has awarded a public works contract for the development of an Intermediate Care Centre located at Gretna Terrace, Gateshead NE10 0BS. This project is classified under the construction industry, with a total contract value of approximately £8,259,300. The contract was signed on 19th July 2021 and pertains to the transfer of care services from three existing centres to a new, purpose-built facility. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, which allows for negotiation without prior publication under certain conditions, specifically due to the exclusive land ownership rights held by the supplier, Leamside Estates Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in public works and healthcare-related facilities. Companies with expertise in delivering turn-key projects—including fixtures and fittings—will find this procurement particularly advantageous. Additionally, firms with experience in similar projects that require adherence to stringent timelines and close coordination with local authorities could benefit from participating in future projects of this nature, enhancing their portfolio and market presence in the public health domain.

## Notice

Award of a Public Works contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the development of a single site, purpose built intermediate care centre in Gateshead at Gretna Terrace, Gateshead NE10 0BS. The public works contract will be delivered on a turn-key basis (including fixtures and fittings) to enable the Council to transfer its intermediate care provision from its existing 3 centres to a single purpose-built site. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication was followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council currently operates its intermediary care provision across 3 centres but there is a need to move the provision to a fit for purpose, single site care provision to ensure that the needs of the population are met now and for future years to come. The fundamental considerations for the location of a single site centre were both its proximity to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and having good transport links for family and carers to get to, to visit loved ones. Therefore, the location requirement was for the new intermediary care centre to be located within a 1-mile radius of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The delivery of a timely development is required to enable the existing intermediate care provision to transfer to a fit for purpose development, which will deliver essential savings. It was a requirement for the new centre to be within very close proximity to a primary school to enable an essential intergenerational activity programme that is currently ran within an existing intermediate care centre to continue at the new centre. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication has been followed and was justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) for the award of a public works contracts for development of an intermediate care centre at Gretna Terrace, Gateshead NE10 0BS. The development site meets the Council's fundamental location requirements being within the 1-mile radius of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead with good transport links. The Works could only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to their exclusive rights as landowner of the development site. A timely delivery of the development can be met because the site is cleared, has planning permission in place and will be delivered on a turn-key basis. There were no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the desired location that could meet the delivery timescales.

### Procurement Information

The Works could only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to their exclusive rights as landowner of the development site which meets the Councils fundamental requirements of location being within the 1-mile radius of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. The requirement of a timely delivery can be met because the site is cleared and has planning permission in place. The development site is also adjacent to Falla Primary School to enable the intergenerational activity programme to be delivered within the new centre. There were no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites, with planning permission within the desired location which would be suitable for the development of an intermediate care centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019345-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,359,299 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEAMSIDE ESTATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2021 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019345-2021
- 4 Mar 2021 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004374-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

## Provenance

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