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title: "Provision of MRF Specialist Engineering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Provision of MRF Specialist Engineering Services

Buyer: NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558d3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Norse Commercial Services Limited involved the provision of specialist engineering services for their Materials Recycling Facility located in Costessey, Norwich. This tender falls under the mechanical engineering installation works category and is part of the broader public authority structure, specifically at the sub-central government level. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, allowing wide participation from potential service providers. The contract, worth £1,800,000 gross with a net value of £1,500,000, spans from 29 August 2025 to 30 September 2027, with the possibility of renewal up to 2030. The tender involved several phases, beginning with the active tender notice published on 4 July 2025, and culminated in the award of contract to Rob Brooks Engineering Limited on 28 August 2025.

This contracting opportunity represents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for organisations skilled in mechanical and electrical engineering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and the assembly of diversified equipment components will find this tender especially beneficial. The contract not only focuses on maintaining and servicing a complex and high-capacity facility but also opens the door for involvement in long-term projects, with renewable extensions. Given the substantial value and longevity of the contract, it offers substantial room for businesses to expand their operations and enhance their reputational standing as service providers to public authorities.

## Notice

NEWS currently owns and manages a Materials Recycling Facility (MFR) at its Costessey location. The plant operates 24/7/365 days per year. The waste that is treated or passed through the plant is critical to the successful operation of the waste production for the Councils identified above. The original CP plant was installed in 2003 and upgraded by machineX in 2014. The plant is a 35tonne per hour MRF with screens, air separators and 11 bailers. It has a mix of American, Canadian & UK equipment of mixed of ages. The MRF processes mixed dry recyclable materials, and the facility has the capacity to process up to 120,000 tonnes of mixed recyclables per year. NEWS is seeking suitably qualified bids for the servicing, planned preventative maintenance (ppm) and general maintenance of the whole plant along with reactive repairs and breakdowns. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=976718218

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052289-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 6EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Catton Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROB BROOKS ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052289-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049092-2025
- 4 Jul 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037316-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052289-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049092-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037316-2025
  4th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=976718218
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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