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title: "Procurement support and project managing works to Unit 9 Mercantile Road, Houghton-le-Spring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1eb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sunderland City Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# Procurement support and project managing works to Unit 9 Mercantile Road, Houghton-le-Spring

Buyer: Sunderland City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1eb

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council procured professional services to support procurement and project-manage works at Unit 9 Mercantile Road in Houghton-le-Spring. The requirement covers project management consultancy services, including helping the council procure the works and managing their delivery. The buyer is Sunderland City Council, a local public authority, and the activity is focused on a council property in Houghton-le-Spring. This is a services requirement rather than a construction contract itself: the successful provider is expected to supply consultancy, procurement support and project-management expertise associated with the planned works. Suppliers operating in public-sector procurement consultancy, construction project management, building consultancy or related professional services would find the subject matter most relevant, particularly those able to manage both the procurement process and the resulting works on the council’s behalf.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. It comprised one lot. Sunderland City Council awarded the contract to Method Building Consultancy Limited. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 7 August 2026 to 6 August 2027. Its value is £136,500 excluding VAT and £163,800 including VAT. The award covers project management consultancy services for the Unit 9 Mercantile Road works in Houghton-le-Spring. The recorded procurement route was direct, with the process completed and the award active. Evaluation details are not recorded beyond the use of a below-threshold direct award without competition, so the published outcome identifies the selected supplier, scope, route and contract value rather than a competitive scoring basis.

This award indicates a council requirement for a provider able to combine public procurement support with practical project management of building works. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need experience in planning and running procurement activity, coordinating contractors and consultants, and managing delivery on a public-sector property project. Building consultancy capability is relevant because the appointed supplier is an SME specialising in this type of professional service. Useful strengths would include an understanding of council governance, procurement compliance, project reporting, cost and programme control, risk management, and the ability to act as an informed client-side representative. Firms that can manage the full link between procuring works and overseeing their delivery would be well aligned with this buyer’s demonstrated need.

## Notice

Provision of procurement support and project managing works to Unit 9 Mercantile Road, Houghton-le-Spring

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £136,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Sunderland City Council |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHOD BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 08:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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