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title: "Construction Centre of Excellence: Learning Space 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e1e"
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# Construction Centre of Excellence: Learning Space 2

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e1e

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## Summary

New College Durham initiated a public procurement contract titled "Construction Centre of Excellence: Learning Space 2", aimed at refurbishing an industrial warehouse into an interactive learning space for students. The procurement falls within the construction work industry category and is classified under CPV code 45000000. Located in Durham, UKC14, this project is at the award stage, having been completed under a limited procurement method where pre-vetted suppliers were invited via the NEPO207 Construction Framework. Meldrum Construction Services Ltd successfully awarded the contract on 2nd February 2026, with an overall budget of £1,628,098.56.

This tender is a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in refurbishment and construction work, particularly those with established credentials and experience in educational infrastructure. The strategic use of pre-vetted suppliers ensures potential business growth through targeted participation in similar projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in interactive learning environment projects will find such opportunities advantageous, allowing them to leverage frameworks like NEPO207 to access competitive contracts without prior publication. Successful involvement could bolster portfolio strength and credibility in the educational sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the refurbishment of CCoE Learning Space 2, transforming an industrial warehouse into an interactive learning space for students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Refurbishment of industrial warehouse into an interactive learning space for students of New College Durham.

### Procurement Information

This procurement was awarded without prior notification as is below threshold, using a framework and under PCR2015. The procurement was tendered using the NEPO207 Construction Framework using Lot 3. Pre-vetted suppliers were invited only, as part of NEPO207.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012506-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,628,098 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012506-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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