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Published 24 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Newcastle Christmas Markets - Chalet Hire

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£104,000≈ £104k / year · £124,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newcastle City Council seeks to identify a suitable partner to manufacture, supply, install, maintain, and remove 58 chalets of various sizes to serve the Christmas Market in the busy thriving city centre of Newcastle.

CPV: Cabins · Modular and portable buildings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£104,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensionsValue: £104,000 exc. VAT · £124,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The end date of the contract is 30 September 2027 and includes the Christmas Market for the Christmas period of 2026. The contract extension period is from 01 October 2027 for 3 months to facilitate the Christmas Market during the Christmas period of 2027.

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: Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). Responses will be assessed against the award criteria and weightings detailed in the Invitation to Tender. Each submission will be evaluated by a panel of assessors, who will score responses based on the extent to which they demonstrate the ability to meet the Council's requirements. Scores will be awarded in accordance with the published scoring methodology. The evaluation will take into account both quality and price, with the contract being awarded to the bidder achieving the highest overall score following completion of the evaluation process. The Council reserves the right to seek clarification on any aspect of a tender submission where appropriate.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
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 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
Authority reference
009540
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080514
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
CabinsModular and portable buildings
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eae5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please refer to www.open-uk.org ↗

Project # OPEN20261319

Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published62 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
  2. Latest notice published53 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
  3. Clarification questions by40 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline34 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts25 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    2 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
    +7 days · was 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

Deadline extended

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact 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