Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Blyth Remedial Works · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: ORE Catapult (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000£480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026awarded 8 Jul 2026
Awarded to Southbay Civil Engineering Ltd
Contract term 5 moends 31 Oct 2026 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project consists of the following work packages. It is ORE Catapult intention to appoint one contractor to carry out the works of both work packages, however it is possible that the work packages may be split if this provides a clear benefit to ORE Catapult.

Work Package 1 (“WP1”)Dry Dock Remedial Works

Work Package 2 (“WP2”)River Frontage Remedial Works

Tenderers are to note that "WP2" cannot commence until the relevant marine licences are in place.

CPV: Marine construction works · Siteworks · Structural works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£400,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (5 mo)Value: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Approach: 60%
  • Commercial Approach: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Commercial Approach
  • Technical Approach
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT
Last source update
10 Jul 2026, 13:46 BST
Authority reference
ORE/26/003
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020306
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Marine construction worksSiteworksStructural works
Delivery area
North East (UKC21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663f9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
24 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 10 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published231 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by189 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline182 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts144 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published105 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 13:46 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 11:40 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 16:54 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 24 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
    16 Mar 2026, 16:54 GMT
    +28 days · was 27 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 13:45 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    10 Jul 2026, 13:45 BST
  6. Contract details notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 13:46 BST
    UK7
  7. Contract signature expected
    10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 6 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £649,2601 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Southbay Civil Engineering LtdSME27 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026£649,2608 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

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
  • Southbay Civil Engineering LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGGM-8877-WPZY Unit 214 South Shields Business Works, Henry Robson Way, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, North East, NE33 1RFContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender