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Published 25 Nov 2025, 15:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

North Sunderland Housing Development

Official notice

Authority: Bernicia Group (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£4,600,000≈ £4.2m / year · £4,600,000 inc. VAT8.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 13 Jan 2026awarded 12 Jun 2026
Awarded to NB Clark Ltd
Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bernicia on behalf of Spirit Regeneration & Development Co. LLP are looking for an experienced contractor to work with us on a new development build in Seahouses, North Sunderland.

The scheme comprises of the design and construction of 18 No. dwellings consisting of 8 No. 3 Bed / 5 Person 1.5 storey houses, 5 No. 2 Bed / 4 Person houses, 4 No. 2 Bed / 3 Person semi-detached bungalows and 1 No. 2 Bed / 3 Person terrace bungalow together with associated external works, drainage, and highway works.

This award is subject to a successful grant funding application.

CPV: Building construction work · Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 1 moPublished value£4,600,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr 1 mo)Value: £4,600,000 exc. VAT · £4,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East

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: Full details of all award criteria can be found within the tender documentation pack online in our e-procurement portal.

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
25 Nov 2025, 15:58 GMT
Last source update
18 Jun 2026, 13:10 BST
Authority reference
BGPREF0037
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076988
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workConstruction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8a6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
13 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted via our e-procurement portal at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Bernicia ↗

Timeline

25 Nov 2025 → 18 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published335 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 15:58 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by293 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline286 days ago
    13 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts240 days ago
    1 Mar 2026
  5. Latest notice published130 days ago
    18 Jun 2026, 13:10 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Nov 2025, 15:58 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Jun 2026, 13:10 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Jun 2026, 13:10 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £4,225,4841 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NB Clark LtdSMENorth Sunderland Development1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028Extensions: 6 months£4,225,484 inc. VAT12 Jun 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bernicia Group

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-MPR: 7711 Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, North East, NE63 XFContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NB Clark LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09695006 Coopies Lane Industrial Estate, Morpeth, North East, NE61 6JNContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsE-procurement tendering portal

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender