Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Mar 2026, 11:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Network Cabling Replacements · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead College (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£100,000£100,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Apr 2026awarded 17 May 2026
Awarded to GreySpace Advisory
Contract term 4 moends 28 Aug 2026 · starts 4 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of investment into our IT infrastructure, the College is seeking to upgrade its network cabling at the Baltic Campus. The College’s current network wiring was installed a number of years ago and we now require further network capacity in classrooms and offices to support our growth. This work is required on the 2nd floor of the Baltic Campus, where there are a large number of digital technologies and games classrooms.

CPV: Installation of computer cabling

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 4 May 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 (4 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 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 award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
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, 11:34 GMT
Last source update
21 May 2026, 15:35 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020305
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Installation of computer cabling
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663f8 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
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 21 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published230 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 11:34 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by211 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline203 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts172 days ago
    4 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published154 days ago
    21 May 2026, 15:35 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 11:34 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    21 May 2026, 15:35 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 May 2026, 15:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £100,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 17 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GreySpace AdvisorySME£100,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · GreySpace AdvisorySME

    Signed
    17 May 2026
    Value
    £100,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    18 May 2026 – 17 May 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYVZ-5892-TRVV Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, North East, NE8 3BEContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GreySpace Advisory LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYTD-2532-VDHR 128 City Road, London, London, EC1V 2NXContact 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