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Minor Works Services (for schemes up to £1m ex vat)

NEUPC Ltd · compiled

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Opportunity overview

A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of contractors for the provision of Minor Works services for schemes up to £1m ex vat to the NE5 group of Universities in the North-East. NE5 consists of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities and their subsidiaries (some of which may be located outside the North-East of England). The nature of works will involve all aspects of minor building works (refurbishment and improvement schemes) typical of University buildings such as but not limited to Laboratories, small and complex Lecture Theatres, Libraries, café and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, student accommodation, plant areas, etc.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Aptus Construction Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2024
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Status
active
Identifier
06252917
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC, NE6 1AB, United Kingdom

Arcas Building Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2024
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Status
active
Identifier
08409305
Location
Gateshead, UKC, NE11 0HF, United Kingdom

Britcon (UK) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2024
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Status
active
Identifier
02463833
Location
North Lincolnshire, UK, DN16 1DQ, United Kingdom

Geoffrey Robinson Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2024
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Status
active
Identifier
01042638
Location
Teesside, UKC, TS23 4ET, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2024
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Status
active
Identifier
05286542
Location
County Durham, UKC, DL14 6WA, United Kingdom

Sendrig Construction Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2024
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Status
active
Identifier
01553671
Location
Jesmond, UKC, NE2 1QU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV45259900 — Plant upgrade work
  • CPV45453100 — Refurbishment work

Lots

  • A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of contractors for the provision of Minor Works services for schemes up to £1m ex vat to the NE5 group of Universities in the North-East. NE5 consists of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities and their subsidiaries (some of which may be located outside the North-East of England). The nature of works will involve all aspects of minor building works (refurbishment and improvement schemes) typical of University buildings such as but not limited to Laboratories, small and complex Lecture Theatres, Libraries, café and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, student accommodation, plant areas, etc. Additional information: Future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.£40m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EFM2057NE
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
29 May 2024, 12:01

Address

Street Address
NEUPC Ltd

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
29 May 2024, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
29 May 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
NEUPC reserves the right to request a parent company guarantee of performance and financial liability

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of contractors for the provision of Minor Works services for schemes up to £1m ex vat to the NE5 group of Universities in the North-East. NE5 consists of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities and their subsidiaries (some of which may be located outside the North-East of England). The nature of works will involve all aspects of minor building works (refurbishment and improvement schemes) typical of University buildings such as but not limited to Laboratories, small and complex Lecture Theatres, Libraries, café and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, student accommodation, plant areas, etc. Additional information: Future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Any Framework Agreement concluded as a result of this exercise will be for a fixed period of two (2) years, with possible extensions of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance, making a possible maximum contract period of four (4) years).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45453100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refurbishment work
Entry 2
Id
45259900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Plant upgrade work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This framework may be used by the institutions to make appointments for schemes that are fully or part-funded by European Union funds or Programme.

Related lots

1

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5285
Name
NEUPC Ltd

Roles

buyer
reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 5QX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
NEUPC Ltd

Contact

Name
Jon Lisle
Telephone
+44 1134871764

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 1134871764
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-142217
Name
LIVECO Ltd t/a VEST Construction

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
County Durham
Postal Code
DL14 6WA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Henson Close, South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05286542
Legal Name
LIVECO Ltd t/a VEST Construction

Contact

Telephone
+44 1388778822
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-142218
Name
Sendrig Construction Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Jesmond
Postal Code
NE2 1QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Andrew House, 4 Benton Terrace

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
01553671
Legal Name
Sendrig Construction Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1912810835
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-142219
Name
Aptus Construction Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE6 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 8, Cobblestone Court, Hoults Estate, Walker Road, Byker

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06252917
Legal Name
Aptus Construction Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 3337729154
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-142220
Name
Britcon (UK) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
North Lincolnshire
Postal Code
DN16 1DQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
26-30 Midland Road, Scunthorpe

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02463833
Legal Name
Britcon (UK) Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7985952752
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-142221
Name
Geoffrey Robinson Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Teesside
Postal Code
TS23 4ET
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Macklin Avenue, Cowpen Industrial Estate, Billingham

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01042638
Legal Name
Geoffrey Robinson Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1642370500
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-142222
Name
Arcas Building Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE11 0HF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Boston House, Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08409305
Legal Name
Arcas Building Solutions Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1914821400

Award information

Award 1
Id
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Title
Minor Works Services (for schemes up to £1m ex vat)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142217
Name
LIVECO Ltd t/a VEST Construction
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-142218
Name
Sendrig Construction Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-142219
Name
Aptus Construction Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-142220
Name
Britcon (UK) Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-142221
Name
Geoffrey Robinson Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-142222
Name
Arcas Building Solutions Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Title
Minor Works Services (for schemes up to £1m ex vat)
Status
active
Award ID
011745-2025-EFM2057NE-1
Date Signed
14 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKC · LS1 5QX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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