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Published 6 Jun 2025, 13:12 BST

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Groundworks Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Karbon Homes (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,200,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2025awarded 1 Dec 2025
Awarded to Tanfield Groundworks Ltd +2 more3 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 3 Aug 2027 · up to 3 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 4 Aug 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Groundworks Services across the Northeast & Yorkshire.

CPV: Bricklaying work · Concrete work · Demolition, site preparation and clearance work · Excavating work · Facing brickwork · Masonry and bricklaying work · Site preparation work · Site-clearance work · Site-development work · Site-reclamation work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 4 Aug 2025
Published description of the framework

In the circumstance where more than one supplier has been awarded a place on a particular lot, suppliers will be ranked by their tender submission score according to the evaluation criteria set out in the Tender. The supplier with the highest score will be ranked first, the second highest ranked second and so on.

Work will be allocated and orders placed through the following process:

The Group will identify from the framework the highest ranked supplier for the required work.

The Group will contact the identified supplier with regards to capacity for the date, timescale and nature of the work required.

The Group will place an order with the supplier.

If the highest ranked Supplier is unable to fulfil the Group's requirements, then the Group will approach the next highest ranked supplier. This process will be cascaded down the ranks until the Group's requirements are met.

By exception the Group reserves the right to access this Framework by mini competition.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,400,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Groundworks NorthAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 4 Aug 2025 – 3 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2029 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
45100000 Site preparation work45111000 Demolition, site preparation and clearance work45111213 Site-clearance work45112330 Site-reclamation work45112400 Excavating work45262300 Concrete work
Lot #2Groundworks SouthAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 4 Aug 2025 – 3 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2029 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
45100000 Site preparation work45111000 Demolition, site preparation and clearance work45111213 Site-clearance work45111291 Site-development work45112330 Site-reclamation work45112400 Excavating work
Lot #3Groundworks 54N EastAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 4 Aug 2025 – 3 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
45100000 Site preparation work45111000 Demolition, site preparation and clearance work45111213 Site-clearance work45111291 Site-development work45112330 Site-reclamation work45112400 Excavating work
Lot #4Groundworks 54N WestAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 4 Aug 2025 – 3 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
45100000 Site preparation work45111000 Demolition, site preparation and clearance work45111213 Site-clearance work45112330 Site-reclamation work45112400 Excavating work45262300 Concrete work

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 · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Commercial Schedule: 50%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Commercial Schedule
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Groundworks Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jun 2025, 13:12 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2026, 17:47 BST
Authority reference
202506-GS110
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030579
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Bricklaying workConcrete workDemolition, site preparation and clearance workExcavating workFacing brickworkMasonry and bricklaying workSite preparation workSite-clearance workSite-development workSite-reclamation work
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05446b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
7 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

6 Jun 2025 → 8 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 13:12 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    4 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published13 days ago
    8 Oct 2026, 17:47 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 13:12 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 14:15 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Dec 2025, 14:15 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    4 Dec 2025, 14:15 GMT
  5. Contract signature expected
    16 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  6. Contract details notice published
    8 Oct 2026, 17:47 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 33 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 16 Dec 2025

£3,200,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Groundworks North1 award
Tanfield Groundworks LtdSME16 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2029Extensions: 2x 12 month extensions.ceiling above1 Dec 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Groundworks South1 award
ALL ABOUT CIVILS LTDSME16 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2029Extensions: 2x 12 month extensionsceiling above1 Dec 2025Awarded
Across several lots1 award
HJH Commercial Consultants LtdSME16 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2029Extensions: 2x 12 month extensionsceiling above1 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £3,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 1 · Tanfield Groundworks LtdSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    16 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2x 12 month extensions.

  • Contract 2 · ALL ABOUT CIVILS LTDSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    16 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months

  • Contract 3 · HJH Commercial Consultants LtdSME

    Signed
    16 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    16 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2027 · up to 15 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Groundworks North4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one40—
2 · Groundworks South3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—
3 · Groundworks 54N East3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—
4 · Groundworks 54N West3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Karbon Homes

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentPublic undertaking GB-CHC: RS007529 · GB-PPON: PCDL-6326-LXPW Number 5, Newcasle, North East, NE12 8EGContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • ALL ABOUT CIVILS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14004401GB-PPON: PXWW-4349-LPDH 2 Woodhouse Station Enterprise Centre, Signal Way, Mansfield, East Midlands, NG19 9NZContact email
  • HJH COMMERCIAL CONSULTANTS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13157971GB-PPON: PZHX-3641-CBXQ Office 217, Prospect House Factory Road, Deeside, Wales, CH5 2QJContact email
  • TANFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08062607GB-PPON: PHPG-4559-GJHQ Foxhole Cottage Healey Field, Consett, North East, DH8 9BNContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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