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title: "Higham House Groundwork Investigations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078eba"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Newcastle City Council"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Higham House Groundwork Investigations

Buyer: Newcastle City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078eba

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking a suitably qualified ground investigation services provider to carry out ground investigation works at Higham House, in Newcastle upon Tyne. The work must follow the project’s ARUP ground investigation specification. This is a services contract focused on investigating ground conditions at the site, rather than construction works. The council is the buying organisation and the work is to be delivered in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The contract is a single lot. The deadline for questions was 30 October 2026 at 12:00, and the deadline for submitting offers was 6 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 16 November to 31 December 2026. Its estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT and £36,000 including VAT. Offers are assessed on price and quality, weighted 80% and 20% respectively. Electronic submission is allowed. The procurement is below the relevant threshold.

This requirement suits small and medium-sized suppliers, which the council has identified as suitable participants. It is aimed at providers qualified to deliver ground investigation work and able to carry out investigations in line with the ARUP specification. Firms with relevant technical capability and capacity to complete site investigations at Higham House during the contract period are likely to be well placed. The evaluation places substantially greater weight on price than quality, so suppliers should be able to offer a competitive price while meeting the specified quality requirements.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint as suitably qualified SPS Provider to provide ground Investigation works at Higham House in accordance with the ARUP GI specification document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100364-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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 | Newcastle City Council |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100364-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100364-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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