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Published 4 Nov 2026, 16:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Blyth Development Project · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: ORE Catapult (Public body)

Direct award
Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£489,894published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 4 Nov 2026no call for competition
Award (standstill) to Konecranes Demag UK Ltd
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint KONE to undertake modifications to the existing overhead. cranes within the Fujin Test Hall.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint KONE to undertake modifications to the existing overhead

cranes within the Fujin Test Hall. This is a modification and upgrade to the existing crane systems rather than the

procurement of replacement cranes.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
42414100 Cranes

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £489,8941 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Konecranes Demag UK Ltd1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£489,8944 Nov 2026standstill to 13 Nov 2026Standstill

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Nov 2026, 16:21 GMT
Last source update
4 Nov 2026, 16:23 GMT
Authority reference
ORE/26/061
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-104862
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b34a Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

KONE is the original equipment manufacturer/supplier responsible for the existing crane systems and is

therefore uniquely positioned to undertake the required modifications while maintaining compatibility with

the existing equipment.

The upgrade can be designed and implemented as an integrated modification to the existing KONE system,

maintaining appropriate technical support, safety integrity and certification.

Direct award to KONE also retains clear responsibility for the complete crane system rather than introducing a third party into a safety-critical system for which KONE remains responsible for ongoing support and certification.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 Nov 2026 → 13 Nov 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published14h ago
    4 Nov 2026, 16:23 GMT
  2. Today
    5 Nov 2026
  3. Standstill endsin 8 days
    13 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    4 Nov 2026, 16:21 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    4 Nov 2026, 16:23 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    14 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ORE Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PYJB-8958-TLYW 121 George Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1RDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTLV-5887-QVPY Unit 1 Charter Point Way,, Ashby Business Park, Ashby-De-La-Zouch,, Leicesterhsire, East Midlands, LE65 1NFContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender