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Published 3 Dec 2025, 09:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Eastgate Point - Fit-Out · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Gentoo Group Limited (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,400,000£1,680,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 29 May 2026
Contract term 5 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 20 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Internal Fit-Out of Eastgate Point Depot.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,400,000
Contract period: 20 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (5 mo)Value: £1,400,000 exc. VAT · £1,680,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Interviews: 10%
  • Priced Schedule: 40%
  • Value Engineering: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality
  • Priced Schedule
  • Value Engineering
  • Interviews
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Dec 2025, 09:53 GMT
Last source update
20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST
Authority reference
REQ771
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035816
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed9e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Dec 2025 → 20 Jul 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published327 days ago
    3 Dec 2025, 09:53 GMT
  2. Market engagement260 days ago
    8 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    Preliminary Market Engagement Notice only, no documentation to be completed and returned. Please email me directly to express your interest - mackenzie.heath@gentoogroup.com.

  3. Tender notice published189 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST
  4. Clarification questions by157 days ago
    22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline150 days ago
    29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Contract starts99 days ago
    20 Jul 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Dec 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    3 Dec 2025, 09:53 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £1,400,000
    20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST
    was £916,667
  4. Status changed to active
    20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST
  6. Deadline published: 29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    20 Apr 2026, 16:50 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gentoo Group

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RS007302 Emperor House, Head Office , 2 Emperor Way, Sunderland, North East, SR3 3XRContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure