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title: "Newcastle - JCT consultancy agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b596"
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# Newcastle - JCT consultancy agreement

Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b596

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## Summary

The procurement process involves HM Revenue & Customs as the buying organisation, based in London, United Kingdom. The project is titled "Newcastle - JCT consultancy agreement" and falls under the industry category of civil engineering consultancy services. This contract pertains to the continuation of commissioning services for the Newcastle Government Hub (Pilgrim Quarter) project. The procurement was conducted via a direct award due to the technical continuation needs of an Independent Commissioning Manager. The key dates include the award notice published on 16th June 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 2nd July 2026 to 30th November 2027. The buyer has engaged Banyard Consultants Limited, a supplier also located in London, to carry out the services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering consultancy, particularly those with expertise in commissioning and complex MEP systems integration. Given the nature of the contract as a direct continuation of existing services, it favours businesses with established relationships and prior involvement in similar projects. This ongoing requirement reflects a niche opportunity for consultancy firms to leverage continuity and deliver specialised commissioning services, thereby minimising risks and ensuring effective integration of systems. SMEs with proven track records in the sector could see growth by supporting large-scale government infrastructure projects like this one.

## Notice

Appointment of an Independent Commissioning Manager (ICM) to support the Newcastle Government Hub (Pilgrim Quarter) project. The requirement relates to the continuation of commissioning services from Cat A into Cat B, maintaining continuity of delivery across design, installation, commissioning and handover activities.

### Procurement Information

The services constitute a direct continuation of the Independent Commissioning Manager (ICM) role established during Cat A, extending commissioning assurance from base build systems into Cat B fit-out systems and integrated interfaces. The ICM's role progresses across RIBA stages as a single, continuous commissioning process, including commissionability review, commissioning planning, method statement review, witnessing, integrated systems testing (IST), and validation through to full building operation. This is not a standalone or separable service, but an extension of the existing commissioning assurance already embedded within the project. The Cat B scope introduces additional MEP systems, tenant systems, and complex system interfaces which must be integrated with, and validated against, the established Cat A commissioning baseline developed by the incumbent ICM. Appointment of an alternative supplier would: - require replication and reinterpretation of the existing commissioning strategy, records, and system knowledge base; - create risks of inconsistency and incompatibility with the established commissioning baseline and system interfaces; and - result in disproportionate technical difficulties in ensuring continuity of commissioning assurance, integration of systems, and reliable operation and maintenance of the completed building. A change of supplier at this stage would materially increase delivery risk, including potential delays to commissioning completion and building handover. For these technical reasons, the services can only be reliably delivered by the incumbent supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056469-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BANYARD CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 09:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056469-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056469-2026
  16th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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