Official UK procurement notice
Small Works Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNexus requires a small works framework to support the Nexus major projects and maintenance delivery teams with the delivery of the capital programme and critical maintenance activities.
The works will vary on a project-by-project basis but are generally expected to have significant elements of Civil engineering work such as construction, demolition, and structural repair works. Mechanical and electrical work, clearance of vegetation and maintenance/repair of boundary fences may also be required. Some projects may be of a design and build nature. Exacting requirements for each activity will be communicated by Nexus through call-off contracts.
The locations of the sites where the work will take place will vary on a project-by-project basis but are generally expected to be within the Tyne and Wear conurbation and closely associated with the current route of the Metro system.
The framework Contract duration is 48 months with an option to extend for a period of 12 months. Call offs will be made by direct award to the sole supplier on the framework.
The estimated framework value is £15m (Excluding VAT) across the term of the Framework Agreement. Nexus cannot guarantee this estimated framework value; it is an estimate based on possible future pipeline projects.
- How the procedure runs: Single stage process where Potential Suppliers require to satisfy minimum criteria (such stated in the procurement documents). Only Tender Responses that satisfy minimum criteria will have their Operator Pricing and Compliance Response evaluated. Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org
CPV: Construction materials and associated items · Rails and accessories · Repair and maintenance services · Siteworks · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 6 bids received (6.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 31 Oct 2025
Published description of the framework
The Pricing Schedule counts for 60% of the score and the Quality / Technical Questionnaire counts for 40% of the score; both will be added together to determine the overall score received by the Tenderer.
Tenderers must complete the Pricing Schedules in the format set out by Nexus. [Refer to Appendix D]. Instructions to complete this are contained within this Appendix.
The quality response requirements for this tender opportunity are stated within the ITT. The evaluation process will use the quality criteria including weightings and scoring matrix to evaluate Quality submissions. Failure to provide the information requested may deem the bid non-compliant and it will not be evaluated further.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£15,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documents
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality and Technical: 40%
- Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality and Technical
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documents
- 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.
- “Small Works Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jun 2025, 09:18 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
NEX24/83- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031741- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054734Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
As per tender documents
- How it runs
Single stage process where Potential Suppliers require to satisfy minimum criteria (such stated in the procurement documents). Only Tender Responses that satisfy minimum criteria will have their Operator Pricing and Compliance Response evaluated.
Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org ↗
- Risks
As per tender documents
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jun 2025 → 19 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published12 Jun 2025, 09:18 BST
- Clarification questions by1 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by365 days ago20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts355 days ago31 Oct 2025
- Assessment summaries sent345 days ago10 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published345 days ago10 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Standstill ends335 days ago19 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2025- Tender notice published12 Jun 2025, 09:18 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published10 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete10 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Contract signature expected24 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Construction Ltd1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2030Extensions: 1x12months option to extend. | £15,000,000 | 10 Nov 2025standstill to 19 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonAMALGAMATED CONSTRUCTION LTD · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winCONSTRUCTION MARINE LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winFORTE ENGINEERING LIMITEDSME · Scotland
- did not winG & B CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDSME · North East England
- did not winNEOM ENGINEERING LIMITEDSME · West Midlands
- did not winQTS GROUP LTD. · Scotland
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- AMALGAMATED CONSTRUCTION LTDFramework contractor
- CONSTRUCTION MARINE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- FORTE ENGINEERING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- G & B CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- NEOM ENGINEERING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- QTS GROUP LTD.Bidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender