Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Jon LIsle
Telephone: +44 1134871764
E-mail: j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://neupc.delta-esourcing.com
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Construction Project Management and Conservation Professional Services Framework (CPMCPS)
Reference number: EFM2056NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71315210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of service providers to provide a range of Project Management and Conservation Professional Services. The Project Management consultancy services shall only be available to the NE5 group of Universities in the North-East which consists of the Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities and their subsidiaries (some of which may be located outside the North-East of England). heritage and Conservation Consultancy services are available to all NEUPC Members across the UK.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
64 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: A
II.2.1) Title
Construction Project Management Related Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71500000
71310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint a pool of around six talented consultancy firms for the provision of Construction Project Management Professional Services, who will support the five North East Universities by providing consultancy in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Planning, Sustainability, Contract Administration, etc (a full list of the main and supplementary services being sought under this Lot can be found in the tender documents). Where necessary these services will support the University in delivering the Estates capital plans.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European
Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot A and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender
Lot No: B
II.2.1) Title
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and Fire Safety Advisors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71500000
45220000
71000000
71310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint a pool of around five talented consultancy firms or individuals for the provision of Construction Project Management Professional Services, who will support the five North East Universities by providing consultancy in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Where necessary these services will support the University in delivering the Estates capital plans.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot B and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender
Lot No: C
II.2.1) Title
Building Surveyors, Clerks of Work and Principle Designers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71500000
71310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint a pool of around five talented consultancy firms or individuals for the provision of Construction Project Management Professional Services, who will support the five North East Universities by providing consultancy in Building Surveying, Principle Designers and Clerks of Works. Where necessary these services will support the University in delivering the Estates capital plans.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot C and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender
Lot No: D
II.2.1) Title
Heritage and Conservation Related Professional Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71500000
44112000
45212350
71251000
71315300
92522000
92522200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint a pool of around four talented consultancy firms or individuals for the provision of Construction Project Management Professional Services, who will support the five North East Universities and also NEUPC's wider members throughout the UK by providing consultancy in Conservation Architecture, Heritage Consultancy and Heritage Building Surveying (a full list of the main and supplementary services being sought under this Lot can be found in the tender documents). Where necessary these services will support the University Estates and Heritage Teams in maintaining and developing their sites of historic importance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot D and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-013965
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: A
Title: Construction Project Management Related Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend Construction Management ltd
02165592
Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 4GH
UK
Telephone: +44 1132584400
E-mail: chris.coles@turntown.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
OC307124
10 South Crescent
London
WC1E 7BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1912321328
E-mail: d.herford@gardiner.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Identity Consult Ltd
05416411
6 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business Village
Sunderland
SR5 2AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1915480570
E-mail: andrew.milnes@identityconsult.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRealis PPS Ltd
02236832
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1912334424
E-mail: lawrence.inkster@atkisrealis.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Summers Inman C&P Consultants Ltd
OC303181
Bevan House, Sir Bobby Robson Way
Newcastle
NE13 9BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1912841121
E-mail: mark.dutton@summers-inman.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EdgePS Ltd
9685365
3 Heritage Way, High Pavement
Nottingham
NG1 1HN
UK
Telephone: +44 1138562021
E-mail: dale.rodgers@edgeps.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gleeds Cost Management Ltd
06472932
95 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XF
UK
Telephone: +44 7718804089
E-mail: andrew.smith@gleeds.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: B
Title: Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Fire Safety Advisors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd
04653580
15 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2BH
UK
Telephone: +44 1215031500
E-mail: paul.mcgouran@uk.rlb.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Desco (Design & Consultancy) Ltd
3613462
Azure House, 2 Azure Court, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1915222070
E-mail: caroline.blackburn@desco.uk.com
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: C
Title: Building Surveyors, Clerk of Works and Principle Designers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Currie & Brown UK Ltd
01300409
150 Holborn
London
EC1N 2NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1313137810
E-mail: william.allan@curriebrown.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gleeds Cost Management Ltd
06472932
95 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XF
UK
Telephone: +44 1138562021
E-mail: dale.rodgers@edgeps.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRealis PPS Ltd
02236832
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5BW
UK
Telephone: +44 7803261085
E-mail: lawrence.inkster@atkinsrealis.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Summers-Inman C&P Ltd
OC303181
Bevan House, Sir Bobby Robson Way
Newcastle
NE13 9BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1912841121
E-mail: mark.dutton@summers-inman.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RNJ Partnership
OC324051
2 Diamond Court, Kenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE3 2EN
UK
Telephone: +44 1912860707
E-mail: rnj@rnjllp.com
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd
4653580
15 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2BH
UK
Telephone: +44 1912841121
E-mail: mark.dutton@summers-inman.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: D
Title: Heritage and Conservation Related Professional Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buttress Architects Ltd
05363573
41 Bengal Street
Manchester
M4 6AF
UK
Telephone: +44 7785527659
E-mail: mburl@buttress.net
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simpson & Brown
SO307660
The Old Printworks, 77a Brunswick Street
Edinburgh
EH7 5HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1315554678
E-mail: admin@simpsonandbrown.co.uk
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purcell Architecture Ltd
11310436
15 Bermondsey Square, Tower Bridge Road
London
SE1 3UN
UK
Telephone: +44 7762268350
E-mail: bids@purcelluk.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gotch, Saunders & Surridge LLP t/a GSSArchitecture Ltd
OC336029
35 Headlands
Kettering
NN15 7ES
UK
Telephone: +44 1913898917
E-mail: bids@gssarchitecture.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JDDK Architects Ltd
2973091
Haines Watts, 17 Queens Lane
Newcastle
NE1 1RN
UK
Telephone: +44 1912860811
E-mail: nickyw@jddk.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-202642-PRO-35643812
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871764
E-mail: admin@neupc.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871764
E-mail: admin@neupc.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871764
E-mail: admin@neupc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2026