Open25 days left · closes 11:59pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026

Repairs to Machinery at Sandhills Depot

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

Newcastle City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 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.

What the notice says

The City Council intends to appoint two Framework Partners to a ranked Framework Agreement for the provision of reactive breakdown repairs to machinery located at the Sandhills Garden Waste and Composting Facility.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 25 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is the size of the work right for you?The notice does not state a value; the tender documents may.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: open-uk.org.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052314-2026
10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106876-2026

About the buyer

Newcastle City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

248

Awards

160

Suppliers it has used most

Straightline (Ne) Limited6 contracts
Bce Northern Limited5 contracts
Brambledown Landscape Services Limited4 contracts
A & J Keith3 contracts
John Flowers Ltd3 contracts
Martec Engineering Group Limited3 contracts
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 contracts
The Occupational Therapy Service Limited3 contracts

All tenders and awards from Newcastle City Council

From notice 052314-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 June 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.