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Published 24 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NCC1856 Contract(s) for the replacement of boilers

Official notice

Authority: Northumberland County Council (Local council)

5 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£640,000total for 5 lots · £768,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Contract term 5 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 10 Aug 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Replacement of boilers in 5 primary schools located at; Ashington Central, Beacon Hill, Eastlea, Prior Park - Tweedmouth and Shanklea.

CPV: Heating works

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£640,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Ashington Central Primary Upper School 5 moSMEPublished value£70,000

Boiler replacement and all works associated with the replacement at Ashington Central Primary Upper School

Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (5 mo)Value: £70,000 exc. VAT · £84,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #2Beaconhill Primary 5 moSMEPublished value£110,000

Boiler replacement and all works associated with the replacement at Beaconhill Primary School

Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (5 mo)Value: £110,000 exc. VAT · £132,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #3Eastlea Primary 5 moSMEPublished value£140,000

Boiler replacement and all works associated with the replacement at Eastlea Primary school.

Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (5 mo)Value: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #4Prior Park Primary 5 moSMEPublished value£200,000

Boiler replacement and all works associated with the replacement at Prior Park Primary school, Tweedmouth.

Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (5 mo)Value: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #5Shanklea Primary 5 moSMEPublished value£120,000

Boiler replacement and all works associated with the replacement at Shanklea Primary

Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (5 mo)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 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 · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Closed
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
24 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST
Last source update
24 Jun 2026, 16:46 BST
Authority reference
NCC1856
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059594
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Heating works
Delivery area
North East (UKC21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc89 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender documentation is available for tenderers to access and download from the OPEN portal (www.open-uk.org ↗).

For support on registration to the OPEN portal or general account queries please contact [email protected]

Timeline

24 Jun 2026 → 10 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published128 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST
  2. Submission deadline99 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts82 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 16:40 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 16:46 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Updated contract title from Contract to Contract(s)

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender