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The Core Refurbishment

Newcastle City Council

Open Closes in 21 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 6 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 21 days
Buyer's estimated value
£7,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
2 November 2026, 12:00
Contract period
30 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2027
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Team, Experience and Resources 15% : Assessment of the proposed project team, team CVs, relevant Category A refurbishment experience, and BREEAM and Fitwel experience.
  • Programme and Methodology 20% : Assessment of the pre-construction and construction programme, site logistics and management methodology, and soft landings and aftercare arrangements.
  • Approach to Second Stage 15% : Assessment of the proposed procurement and design management approach and subcontractor long list.
  • Social Value 10% : Assessment of the proposed social value commitments. Mandatory social value requirements will be assessed separately on a pass/fail basis.
  • Price 40% : Assessment using a £6,000,000 notional net construction value, tendered preliminaries, design fees, PCSA fee and overheads and profit. The offered SIP discount applicable to Day 10 payment will be applied to calculate t…
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
30 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2027.
How to submit
Through www.open-uk.org ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the comprehensive CAT A refurbishment of The Core at Newcastle Helix. The project includes mechanical and electrical upgrades, reconfigured floorplates, improved communal facilities, a new entrance lobby and sustainability improvements. The procurement will follow a two-stage design-and-build approach, including a pre-construction phase, with the main works delivered under an amended JCT Design and Build Contract 2024