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title: "Houghton Depot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d1e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
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# Houghton Depot

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d1e

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is the buyer for a current open tender titled "Houghton Depot," which falls under the construction of commercial buildings and transportation-related structures industry category. The project, valued at £12,000,000, entails developing office, welfare, and workshop areas, vehicle garages, and other facilities at Cygnet Way, Houghton-le-Spring, in the UKC23 region. This procurement is at the tender stage and uses an open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 19 June 2026, with contractor selection anticipated by 13 July 2026, and the contract period set from 27 July 2026 to 6 September 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for construction businesses with experience in commercial and industrial building projects, particularly those focusing on transport infrastructure. The open procurement process is well-suited for established contractors who can demonstrate technical and economic capabilities as outlined in the tender documentation. With a substantial budget, there is room for growth and expansion for firms that can competitively address the price, quality, and social value criteria. Participating companies can utilise online submission methods, ensuring an efficient and accessible bidding process.

## Notice

Proposed development to comprise of office, welfare and workshop areas, fleet vehicle garages, a gritter vehicle shed and salt barn (8000 tonne capacity) building, external hardstanding areas for additional fleet parking, skip storage and ancillary facilities (including a truck wash bay, refuelling area, EV charging and containerised storage). Staff parking for 50 vehicles.

### Planning Information

This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders.
Suppliers can access brief information of the requirement, the proposed tender dates and works timetable and the proposed form of contract by registering their interest on the Councils online tendering system (www.open-uk.org).
There is a questionnaire where they can advise if they have the capacity and can make any comments on the process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033280-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 12:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033280-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 16:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012099-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033280-2026
  13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012099-2026
  10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org
  Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). Top tips to help you get started: Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register Once registered select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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