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Published 31 Mar 2025, 08:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Terminal East Extension 2025

Official notice

Authority: NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED

WorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Published estimate£7,700,000≈ £9.2m / year · £9,240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2025
Contract term 10 moends 19 Jun 2026 · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NIAL is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent contractor/consortium to deliver a 3-storey terminal extension, together with new Mechanical and Electrical infrastructure.

The project will take place at Newcastle International Airport and the scope includes but is not limited to the construction of a 3-storey steel framed extension to the terminal building. The roof will be vaulted and formed over elliptical steel roof trusses. The floor slabs at levels 1 and Level 2 (first and second floor level) are cast insitu on permanent metal shutter. The level 0 ground floor slab is a 200mm thick concrete ground bearing slab. The new façade will be predominantly glazed curtain walling.

  • How the procedure runs: Expression of Interest Notice General NIAL is issuing this Expression of Interest in connection with the advertisement placed in the Finder a Tender service (FTS) and using the 'Competitive Flexible Procedure' in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. NIAL is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent Contractor to deliver the Terminal East Extension, Newcastle International Airport. During the procurement process negotiations between NIAL and Applicants/Tenderers on fundamental aspects of their offer, such as price are not permissible. Compliance Check The project is to be procured using a Design and Build tender process comprising of three stages: • Expression of Interest / Pre-Qualification Questionnaire • First Stage Tender Submission • Second Stage Competitive Package Tendering NIAL will conduct compliance checks following receipt of the Expressions of Interest. Submissions which are substantially incomplete, or which are non-compliant with the requirements set out in this Expression of Interest may be rejected. Following initial selection process comprising of the Expressions of Interest / PQQ, the first stage process will commence. Invitations to tender will be issued to a maximum of 5 applicants who the contracting authority consider have submitted the optimum submissions and demonstrated they are the most capable of fulfilling the contract. Expression of Interest / Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) The Expression of Interest / PQQ stage compliance check will comprise of assessing responses to the criteria outlined in the 'Supplier Expressions of Interest Questionnaire'. Failure to meet the mandatory requirements and achieve 'Pass' classification will result in the Applicants not being considered further and their Bid rejected. The completed Expression of Interest Questionnaire is to be submitted electronically for the attention of Neil McIntyre, nm@newcastleinternational.co.uk no later than the deadline outlined above. The Tender documents are made available electronically on the NIAL portal access to which can be obtained by contacting Neil McIntyre, nm@newcastleinternational.co.uk .

CPV: Airport buildings construction work · Construction work for buildings relating to air transport

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 moSMEPublished value£7,700,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 19 Jun 2026 (10 mo)Value: £7,700,000 exc. VAT · £9,240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.

  • Condition of participation

    Detailed in 'Expression of Interest Notice'

    shortlisting

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: 100%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Provide details of the applicant's experience of carrying out similar works demonstrating an understanding of the complexities involved working in an airside location at an Airport.: 50%
  • Provide details of the company size, structure and demographics.: 20%
  • Provide details of the applicant's understanding of phasing and installation and commissioning of the Mechanical and Electrical package.: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Provide details of the applicant's experience of carrying out similar works demonstrating an understanding of the complexities involved working in an airside location at an Airport.: Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.
  • Provide details of the company size, structure and demographics.: Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.
  • Provide details of the applicant's understanding of phasing and installation and commissioning of the Mechanical and Electrical package.: Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.
Conditions of participation3
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to criteria set-out in in the 'Supplier Expression of Interest Questionnaire'.

  • Condition of participation

    Detailed in 'Expression of Interest Notice'

    shortlisting

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Mar 2025, 08:50 BST
Last source update
31 Mar 2025, 08:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 May 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011908
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Airport buildings construction workConstruction work for buildings relating to air transport
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa6b Find a Tender
How it runs

Expression of Interest Notice

General

NIAL is issuing this Expression of Interest in connection with the advertisement placed in the Finder a Tender service (FTS) and using the 'Competitive Flexible Procedure' in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

NIAL is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent Contractor to deliver the Terminal East Extension, Newcastle International Airport.

During the procurement process negotiations between NIAL and Applicants/Tenderers on fundamental aspects of their offer, such as price are not permissible.

Compliance Check

The project is to be procured using a Design and Build tender process comprising of three stages:

  • Expression of Interest / Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
  • First Stage Tender Submission
  • Second Stage Competitive Package Tendering

NIAL will conduct compliance checks following receipt of the Expressions of Interest. Submissions which are substantially incomplete, or which are non-compliant with the requirements set out in this Expression of Interest may be rejected.

Following initial selection process comprising of the Expressions of Interest / PQQ, the first stage process will commence. Invitations to tender will be issued to a maximum of 5 applicants who the contracting authority consider have submitted the optimum submissions and demonstrated they are the most capable of fulfilling the contract.

Expression of Interest / Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)

The Expression of Interest / PQQ stage compliance check will comprise of assessing responses to the criteria outlined in the 'Supplier Expressions of Interest Questionnaire'.

Failure to meet the mandatory requirements and achieve 'Pass' classification will result in the Applicants not being considered further and their Bid rejected.

The completed Expression of Interest Questionnaire is to be submitted electronically for the attention of Neil McIntyre, nm@newcastleinternational.co.uk no later than the deadline outlined above.

The Tender documents are made available electronically on the NIAL portal access to which can be obtained by contacting Neil McIntyre, nm@newcastleinternational.co.uk .

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
24 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
24 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

newcastleinternational-my.sharepoint.com/my ↗ East Extension Expression of Interest

Timeline

31 Mar 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2025, 08:50 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    18 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    24 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    2 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2025, 08:50 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 02077766 · GB-PPON: PNVH-2463-MPNZ Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE13 8BZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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