Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
UK
Contact person: Ellie Jeffrey
E-mail: elliejeffrey@gateshead.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Watergate Lake Reservoir Spillway Reinforcement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45247270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
This contract has been directly awarded to Esh Construction via the NEPO0211 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works Framework to deliver essential works at Watergate Forest Park. The project will reinforce the reservoir spillway and adjoining embankments at Watergate Lake to ensure compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975. The works are required to improve the safety and resilience of the reservoir infrastructure and to reduce risks to life and property during extreme flood events, including those with 1 in 1,000-year and 1 in 10,000-year return periods. The improvements will help Gateshead Council meet its statutory obligations and maintain the long-term integrity of the reservoir.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
748 088.81
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45247270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award via NEPO0211 Lot 3
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
In accordance with Regulation 108(1)(b) and 108(2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the Contracting Authority is publishing details of the Call off contract procured under the North East Procurement Organisation Framework Agreement (Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works Lot 3) dated 20th February between North East Procurement Organisation and Esh Construction (a framework procured in accordance with Regulation 33). As the Contracting Authority is procuring under this Framework there has been no requirement to publish the opportunity prior to award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Esh Construction
02529939
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 748 022.81
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/10/2026