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The Core Refurbishment
Newcastle City Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “The Core Refurbishment”. Bids close on 6 November 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £7 million. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A CAT A refurbishment of The Core at Newcastle Helix, for design-and-build contractors
Newcastle City Council is appointing a contractor for the comprehensive CAT A refurbishment of The Core at Newcastle Helix, including mechanical and electrical upgrades, reconfigured floorplates, improved communal facilities, a new entrance lobby and sustainability improvements. It is a two-stage design-and-build contract with a pre-construction phase, delivered under an amended JCT Design and Build Contract 2024, estimated at £7,000,000 excluding VAT, in Tyneside.
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £7 million
- Contract period
- 30 November 2026 to 24 December 2027, 1 year and 25 days
- How bids are judged
- Price 40%, programme and methodology 20%, team, experience and resources 15%, approach to second stage 15%, social value 10%
- Published
- 07 Oct 2026
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