National Framework for Developer Led
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy construction and legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £19,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 55 months, starting 19 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 292 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £19,000,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Pagabo Limited, acting as an agent of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to establish a Closed Framework to replace the existing National Framework for Developer Led, which is set to expire in April 2026. It is proposed that the term of this Framework will be for a four year term from April 2026. A PIN was issued on the 3rd February 2025 to engage with the market for the upcoming procurement opportunity, the PIN can be viewed by following the below link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003511-2025. Due to notice linking issue through the portal - we have provided a link to the original PPN notice which was published on 29th April 2025, and…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060635-2025
About the buyer
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From notice 060635-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.