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Published 5 May 2026, 13:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NCC1749 - Red Row Primary School Cold Water Distribution Works

Official notice

Authority: Northumberland County Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 May 2026awarded 22 Jul 2026
Awarded to ROBERT KIRKLAND (BLYTH) LIMITED
Contract term 2 moends 17 Aug 2026 · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northumberland County Council have appointed a contractor to carry out the replacement of the mains cold water services pipework at Red Row Primary School, Red Row, Morpeth, NE61 5AS.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 (2 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 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

Lot awarding rule: Price - 70% Quality - 30%

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
5 May 2026, 13:58 BST
Last source update
10 Aug 2026, 09:43 BST
Authority reference
NCC1749 (OPEN10082026083953)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041041
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06916e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 May 2026 → 10 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published170 days ago
    5 May 2026, 13:58 BST
  2. Clarification questions by160 days ago
    15 May 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline149 days ago
    26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts114 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published73 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 09:43 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    5 May 2026, 13:58 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 09:43 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    10 Aug 2026, 09:43 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £39,3411 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ROBERT KIRKLAND (BLYTH) LIMITEDSME£39,341 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Red Row Primary School Cold Water Distribution Works · ROBERT KIRKLAND (BLYTH) LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    22 Jul 2026
    Value
    £39,341
    Period
    22 Jul 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northumberland County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJJX-1133-JRGV County Hall, Morpeth, North East, NE61 2EFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Robert Kirkland (Blyth) LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01138871 62-66 Bridge Street, Blyth, North East, NE24 2APContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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