The Core Refurbishment
- Buyer
- Newcastle City Council
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Closes
- 6 November 2026
- Where
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Newcastle City Council is hiring a contractor to completely refurbish a large office building (The Core) at Newcastle Helix. The work includes upgrading mechanical and electrical systems, reconfiguring office layouts, improving communal areas, building a new entrance lobby, and making the building more sustainable. The project will be delivered in two stages: design first, then construction.
What the buyer wants
• Design and build a comprehensive refurbishment of a multi-storey office building following CAT A (Category A) fit-out standards • Manage mechanical and electrical system upgrades, including new plant and distribution • Reconfigure internal floorplates and improve communal facilities (kitchens, toilets, break areas) • Create a new entrance lobby and incorporate sustainability improvements (energy efficiency, materials, waste management) • Work collaboratively during a pre-construction phase before moving to main works under a formal JCT Design and Build Contract 2024
Likely requirements
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This is a major commercial refurbishment project valued at £7 million: you will almost certainly be disqualified if you are a sole trader or small team without previous experience delivering design-and-build projects of similar scale, structural engineering expertise, formal M&E design capability, and the financial capacity to manage pre-construction costs and main works delivery.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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