---
title: "Glassworks Phase 1 - Enabling Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064aa2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-06"
---

# Glassworks Phase 1 - Enabling Works

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064aa2

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## Summary

In a public procurement process led by Sunderland City Council, the contract titled "Glassworks Phase 1 - Enabling Works" involves construction work for art and cultural buildings located in Sunderland, UKC23 region. This contract has reached the award stage and was awarded on 12th December 2025, with Britcon (UK) Ltd being selected as the supplier. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the NEPO207 Construction Works Framework. The project, valued at £1,739,609.43, aims to conduct enabling works at the former Peter Smith Antiques buildings on Borough Road.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in cultural building projects. Given the framework under which it operates, opportunities like this can create pathways for companies to engage in collaborative projects and expand their portfolios within public infrastructure works. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that are adept in structural works and are willing to engage through existing frameworks would find themselves well-suited to such opportunities, thus aiding their business growth and market penetration.

## Notice

Enabling works at the former Peter Smith Antiques buildings (12 and 14 Borough Road)

### Procurement Information

Further competition under existing framework (NEPO207 Construction Works Framework)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011165-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,739,609 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITCON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011165-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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