Steel Fabrications · UK public procurement notice

• The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT.
• How the procedure runs: Stage 1: Invitation to Participate & Conditions of Participation This stage begins with the issuing of a Tender Notice. Suppliers who have expressed interest will be invited to complete a Conditions of Participation questionnaire and submit their tenders. The assessment of these responses will identify the top 8 number of suppliers per lot to be invited to participate in Stage 2. Stage 2: Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Suppliers who were shortlisted at Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 to submit their tenders. All tenders must be submitted in line with the Procurement Timetable and instructions contained in this document and any supplementary information provided. After the tender deadline, NWL will assess all submissions using the process and award criteria outlined in the Tender Notice and this document. Stage 3: Invitation to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Stage 3 will commence with the issuing of a notification requesting bidders to submit their Best and Final Offers. Best and Final offers must be submitted in accordance with the Procurement Timetable and instructions set out in this document and any additional information provided. NWL will also consider whether any supplier (or associated entities relied upon to meet participation conditions) is an excluded or excludable supplier under the Act. If a supplier is excludable solely due to an associated supplier or subcontractor, NWL will notify them and provide a reasonable opportunity to replace that entity. If NWL subsequently disregards a tender due to exclusion, or an associated entity is replaced, NWL will notify the Procurement Review Unit (PRU) within 30 days. NWL will identify the most advantageous tender(s) in line with the stated methodology and disregard any tender from suppliers not meeting the Conditions of Participation. This assessment will identify the supplier(s) successful in each Lot. Following this assessment, NWL will provide an assessment summary to all suppliers who submitted a tender including: • whether they have been awarded the contract, • an explanation of how their tender was assessed against the award criteria, and • information about the most advantageous tender where this differs from their own. A Contract Award Notice will then be published on the Central Digital Platform to commence the mandatory standstill period. Once the standstill period concludes, NWL will enter the preferred supplier stage with the selected supplier. Stage 3: Preferred Supplier Stage The highest scoring supplier(s) will be invited to engage with NWL within the limitations of the Act. This stage concludes with NWL entering into the contract with the preferred supplier.

CPV: Assembly of metal structures · Installation of metal structures · Structural steel erection work · Structural steelworks · Structural works

Type

Closed framework

Call-offs

call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition

Framework period

2 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 8 Jan 2027

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Works

Notice status

Closed

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

Yes · next expected 8 Jan 2027

First published

1 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST

Last source update

1 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 8 Jan 2027

Authority reference

FA08-33

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-082517

Latest notice

Tender notice (UK4)

Classification (CPV)

Assembly of metal structuresInstallation of metal structuresStructural steel erection workStructural steelworksStructural works

Delivery area

North East (UKC)East of England (UKH1)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-06ef42 Find a Tender

How it runs

Stage 1: Invitation to Participate & Conditions of Participation

This stage begins with the issuing of a Tender Notice. Suppliers who have expressed interest will be invited to complete a Conditions of Participation questionnaire and submit their tenders.

The assessment of these responses will identify the top 8 number of suppliers per lot to be invited to participate in Stage 2.

Stage 2: Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders

Suppliers who were shortlisted at Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 to submit their tenders.

All tenders must be submitted in line with the Procurement Timetable and instructions contained in this document and any supplementary information provided.

After the tender deadline, NWL will assess all submissions using the process and award criteria outlined in the Tender Notice and this document.

Stage 3: Invitation to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO)

Stage 3 will commence with the issuing of a notification requesting bidders to submit their Best and Final Offers.

Best and Final offers must be submitted in accordance with the Procurement Timetable and instructions set out in this document and any additional information provided.

NWL will also consider whether any supplier (or associated entities relied upon to meet participation conditions) is an excluded or excludable supplier under the Act. If a supplier is excludable solely due to an associated supplier or subcontractor, NWL will notify them and provide a reasonable opportunity to replace that entity.

If NWL subsequently disregards a tender due to exclusion, or an associated entity is replaced, NWL will notify the Procurement Review Unit (PRU) within 30 days.

NWL will identify the most advantageous tender(s) in line with the stated methodology and disregard any tender from suppliers not meeting the Conditions of Participation. This assessment will identify the supplier(s) successful in each Lot.

Following this assessment, NWL will provide an assessment summary to all suppliers who submitted a tender including:

• whether they have been awarded the contract,
• an explanation of how their tender was assessed against the award criteria, and
• information about the most advantageous tender where this differs from their own.

A Contract Award Notice will then be published on the Central Digital Platform to commence the mandatory standstill period.

Once the standstill period concludes, NWL will enter the preferred supplier stage with the selected supplier.

Stage 3: Preferred Supplier Stage

The highest scoring supplier(s) will be invited to engage with NWL within the limitations of the Act.

This stage concludes with NWL entering into the contract with the preferred supplier.

Appointment period ends

1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en