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The Core Refurbishment

Issued by Newcastle City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
7 Oct 2026
Closes
6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 7,000,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0690d0
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
works

At a glance

Newcastle City Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “The Core Refurbishment”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 25 days from today. The stated value is GBP 7,000,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-0690d0 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 23 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. There are 450 open construction & infrastructure notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the comprehensive CAT A refurbishment of The Core at Newcastle Helix. The project includes mechanical and electrical upgrades, reconfigured floorplates, improved communal facilities, a new entrance lobby and sustainability improvements. The procurement will follow a two-stage design-and-build approach, including a pre-construction phase, with the main works delivered under an amended JCT Design and Build Contract 2024

Context for bidders

We hold 23 notices from Newcastle City Council, going back to July 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, IT & Telecom and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 450 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 25 days.

Documents

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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