AwardedAwarded 7 August 2026

Houghton Depot

Sunderland City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sunderland City Council awarded construction work to Meldrum Construction Services Group Limited on 7 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 14 months, starting 22 June 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Proposed development to comprise of office, welfare and workshop areas, fleet vehicle garages, a gritter vehicle shed and salt barn (8000 tonne capacity) building, external hardstanding areas for additional fleet parking, skip storage and ancillary facilities (including a truck wash bay, refuelling area, EV charging and containerised storage). Staff parking for 50 vehicles.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Meldrum Construction Services Group Limited 8 bids received	£10,053,324	Awarded 7 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

10 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012099-2026
7 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 075449-2026

About the buyer

Sunderland City CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 012099-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 February 2026, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.