AWARD Framework Restricted / competitive Find a Tender Information Systems Services Framework Agreement Published Today 16 Oct 2026 Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc CPV Code 72 * IT services: consulting, software & support Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £10,612,800 Buyer Utility Winner SME Contract 3 years Duration 28/10/2026 28/10/2029 Reference: NPg25300 Northern Powergrid is looking to establish an Information System Services Framework Agreement that will deliver all regulated business digital, cyber, and managed service requirements across the following ten Lots: 1. Infrastructure Operations 2. Application Operations 3. End User Computing 4. Cyber Operations 5. Service Integration 6. Oracle 7. Technical Services 8. Transformation Services 9. Platform Engineering 10. Testing Services Lots 1 to 6 (inclusive) are "business as usual" managed services. Lots 7 to 10 (inclusive) are future requirements that are required to respond to our evolving industry. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
PIN SME Services Find a Tender Market Engagment Notice for a Laundry and Linen Service Published Today 16 Oct 2026 CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED CPV Code 98 * Other community, social & personal services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Central government Contract 5 years Duration 01/06/2027 31/05/2032 Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-078985 Purpose of Engagement The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for the provision of healthcare linen and laundry services. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Assess current market capacity and capability. • Understand available service delivery models. • Explore opportunities for innovation, resilience and business continuity. • Understand supplier approaches to sustainability, carbon reduction and reusable textile solutions. • Consider potential mobilisation requirements and timescales. • Inform the development of the future procurement strategy, specification and contract requirements. This engagement is being undertaken in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in the engagement process will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement exercise. Scope The Contracting Authority is interested in engaging with suppliers capable of delivering healthcare laundry and linen services, including but not limited to: • Processing and laundering of healthcare linen. • Linen rental and managed linen services. • Reusable theatre and clinical textile solutions. • Collection and distribution services. • Emergency and contingency service provision. • Stock management and inventory control. • Digital and reporting solutions. • Sustainable and environmentally responsible service delivery. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate compliance with relevant healthcare standards and requirements, including arrangements for the processing of healthcare linen. Engagement Activity The Contracting Authority intends to undertake one or more of the following: • Supplier meetings. • Market engagement questionnaires. • Requests for information. • Site visits. • Supplier presentations. • Market engagement events. Participation is voluntary and no supplier will be excluded from any future procurement opportunity on the basis of non-participation. Indicative Timetable • Publication of engagement notice: • Supplier expressions of interest: • Engagement activities: • Potential procurement commencement: The timetable is provided for planning purposes only and may change. Response Requirements Interested suppliers should provide: 1. Company details and contact information. 2. Overview of healthcare linen and laundry experience. 3. Details of processing facilities and geographic coverage, including ability to provide a service in the North East of England. 4. Any information the supplier considers relevant to the future service requirement. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Direct award Find a Tender Respiratory Health Inclusion Service Published Today 16 Oct 2026 North Tyneside Borough Council CPV Code 85 * Health & social work services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £70,380 Buyer Local authority Winner Large company Contract 1 year Duration 01/11/2026 31/10/2027 Reference: OPEN-PR-16102026075339957 This opportunity is being procured under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Most Suitable Provider option. The Provider is required to deliver a specialist respiratory health inclusion service embedded within North Tyneside Recovery Partnership (NTRP). The service will provide respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment optimisation, smoking cessation interventions, clinical advice and onward referral for adults engaged with NTRP who are at increased risk of respiratory disease and experience barriers to accessing mainstream healthcare services. Value - £35,190 per annum Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER Find a Tender Regional Identity - Creative treatment Published Yesterday 15 Oct 2026 North East Combined Authority CPV Code Not specified Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Local authority Contract Not specified Reference: OPEN2026655 Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Direct award Find a Tender C463372 Bounty Advertising 2026 Published Yesterday 15 Oct 2026 NHS Business Services Authority CPV Code 79 * Business services: law, marketing, consulting &... Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £28,650 Buyer Central government Winner Large company Contract 9 months Duration 26/08/2026 31/05/2027 Reference: C463372 Provision of magazine advertising in Bounty pregnancy packs and in their app. The requirement is for adverts to cover the NHS Healthy Start scheme and NHS Maternity Exemption Certificates. The target demographic is pregnant people and new mums. This has been procured as a Single Tender Action (below threshold). Please note that the start date of the agreement is 01/06/2026. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Framework or DPS call-off Find a Tender Homes England – Property Services Lot 1 – Regent Retail Park, Salford Published 14 Oct 2026 14 Oct 2026 Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) CPV Code 70 * Real estate services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £29,000 Buyer Local authority Winner Large company Contract 2 months Duration 09/10/2026 26/11/2026 Reference: DN825542 Procurement of Red Book Valuation to support infrastructure debt funding Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER Services Open competition Find a Tender Teleradiology Service Published 14 Oct 2026 14 Oct 2026 Deadline in 26 days South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust CPV Code 85 * Health & social work services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Other public body · Health Contract Not specified Reference: C455994 Provision of a Teleradiology Service to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Award criteria: Cost based activity, Quality, Social Value MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Open competition Find a Tender Newcastle Christmas Market - Design and Decoration Published 14 Oct 2026 14 Oct 2026 Newcastle City Council CPV Code 79 * Business services: law, marketing, consulting &... Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £80,000 Buyer Local authority Winner SME Contract 1 year Duration 08/10/2026 30/09/2027 Reference: 009537 Newcastle City Council is looking to appoint a provider to undertake the aesthetic design and decoration of the Christmas market. We are also looking for the provider to implement the design and supply/maintain/remove the dressing. The term of the contract covers the Christmas markets period of 2026 win an Option to Extend into the Christmas period of 2027. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Direct award Find a Tender Contract for the Gateshead Recovery Partnership, Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults Published 13 Oct 2026 13 Oct 2026 Gateshead Borough Council CPV Code 85 * Health & social work services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £22,608,760 Buyer Local authority · General public services Bids 1 received · won by a large company Contract Not specified Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0786eb Gateshead Council have commissioned a fully integrated recovery and wellbeing focused drug and alcohol Service for adults and families that has a culture of ambition and belief in recovery, which is promoted among the service workforce. Award criteria: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, Price MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Direct award Find a Tender Fumigation Efficacy Study x 2 Labs Published 13 Oct 2026 13 Oct 2026 QE Facilities Ltd CPV Code 50 * Repair & maintenance services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £10,420 Buyer Central government Winner SME Contract 1 year Duration 21/09/2026 20/09/2027 Reference: W248304 Fumigation Efficacy Study x 2 Labs Cost £10,420 Period 21.09.26 - 20.09.27 Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER Find a Tender 009518 - Outer West Leisure Centre and Pool - FFE and Joinery Services Published 13 Oct 2026 13 Oct 2026 Newcastle City Council CPV Code Not specified Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Local authority Contract Not specified Reference: 009518 Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Services Find a Tender Independent Evaluation of the AHRC Creative Communities Programme Published 13 Oct 2026 13 Oct 2026 Northumbria University at Newcastle Upon Tyne CPV Code 73 * Research & development services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £34,000 Buyer Local authority Winner SME Contract 5 years Duration 03/08/2026 02/08/2031 Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-078640 To carry out an independent Evaluation of the AHRC Creative Communities Programme over a 5-year period Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
PIN Framework SME Services Open competition Find a Tender Supply & Fit Bathrooms Published 12 Oct 2026 12 Oct 2026 Newcastle City Council CPV Code 50 * Repair & maintenance services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Local authority Contract 2 years Duration 01/04/2027 30/03/2029 Reference: 009666 The City Council require external support for to Supply and Fit Bathrooms. This pipeline notice is for information only. At this stage, no further details are available beyond what is published here. When this opportunity progresses, a Tender Notice will be published on the Central Digital Platform. If Newcastle City Council seeks early engagement, a Market Engagement Notice will be issued at that time, along with any relevant information. Suppliers are advised to register on the OPEN Procurement Portal to receive updates and notifications as they become available: www.open-uk.org Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
PIN Framework SME Services Open competition Find a Tender Supply & Fit Kitchens Published 12 Oct 2026 12 Oct 2026 Newcastle City Council CPV Code 50 * Repair & maintenance services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Local authority Contract 2 years Duration 01/04/2027 30/03/2029 Reference: 009667 The City Council require external support for the Supply and Fit of Kitchens. This pipeline notice is for information only. At this stage, no further details are available beyond what is published here. When this opportunity progresses, a Tender Notice will be published on the Central Digital Platform. If Newcastle City Council seeks early engagement, a Market Engagement Notice will be issued at that time, along with any relevant information. Suppliers are advised to register on the OPEN Procurement Portal to receive updates and notifications as they become available: www.open-uk.org Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Framework Goods Open competition Find a Tender Library Books and Digital Content Published 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) CPV Code 22 * Printed matter & related products Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £68,000,000 Buyer Local authority Winner SME Contract 4 years Duration 01/10/2026 30/09/2030 Reference: NEPO418 The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), is establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Library Books & Digital Content. The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The Framework is intended to support a wide range of requirements and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following categories of goods and services: Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books Adults Multimedia Materials Childrens Multimedia Materials School Library Multimedia Materials Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials eAudiobooks eBooks eComics eNewspapers eMagazines Full Digital Service The Framework incorporates Social Value commitments and provides robust governance, compliance and contract management arrangements. It offers a multi-supplier solution that enables Contracting Authorities to employ flexible call-off and award procedures, supported by suitably experienced suppliers. Core and Core Plus Servicing costs, and headline discounts have been established for the following lots Lot 1: Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials Lot 2: Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books Lot 3: School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books Lot 4: Adults Multimedia Materials Lot 5: Childrens Multimedia Materials Lot 6: School Library Multimedia Materials Lot 7: Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials A future proofing mechanism has been built into the Core and Core-Plus servicing through annual reviews. With a fixed headline discount establish for the whole life of the contract. The Framework has established individual commercial and licensing models which can provide Contracting Authorities with transparency over any additional services or charges at call-off, supporting informed supplier selection, comparability and value-for-money decision making throughout the life of the solution for the following lots: Lot 8: eAudiobooks Lot 9: eBooks Lot 10: eComics Lot 11: eNewspapers Lot 12: eMagazines Lot 13: Full Digital Service The successful suppliers have been appointed following completion of a single-stage Open Procedure in accordance with PA23 Regulations. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER Find a Tender Window and Door Repairs Published 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 Karbon Homes CPV Code Not specified Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Local authority Contract Not specified Reference: 202511-GS157 Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER SME Services Open competition Find a Tender Large Format, Out of Home Advertising - North Shields Transport Hub Published 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 Deadline in 21 days North Tyneside Borough Council CPV Code 79 * Business services: law, marketing, consulting &... Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value No value specified Buyer Local authority Contract 5 years Duration 01/01/2027 31/12/2031 Reference: OPEN20261798 North Tyneside Council invites tenders for the provision, management, maintenance and sales of Large Format, Out of Home (OOH) advertising at the North Shields Transport Hub Screen. The Council aims to deliver a high-quality, innovative, and sustainable advertising solution that maximises revenue, enhances the public realm, and delivers measurable environmental and community benefits. The Council anticipates that the contract will be in force for a fixed period of five years. The Council would expect payments to be made quarterly in arrears, within 30 days of invoice, unless otherwise specified in the contract award. The Council reserves the right to include termination and break clauses within the detailed Terms and Conditions issued to the preferred supplier. North Shields Transport Hub Screen A high-footfall location attached to the new Transport Hub, serving thousands of commuters and visitors daily. Offers excellent visibility for a range of audiences. There is a digital advertising screen at the North Shields Transport Hub that has already been installed and is operational. The full capital cost of the screen and its installation has been funded by the Council, and there is no requirement for the appointed supplier to cover any CAPEX costs. The supplier is required solely to manage advertising sales, operation, and reporting. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
TENDER Framework SME Services Open competition Find a Tender Adaptation of properties - Bathroom and Minor Aids Published 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 Deadline in 20 days Newcastle City Council CPV Code 50 * Repair & maintenance services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £8,000,000 Buyer Local authority Contract 1.5 years Duration 01/02/2027 31/07/2028 Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07845f Newcastle City Council is looking to establish a framework aims to appoint suitably qualified contractors to deliver DDA bathroom refurbishments and minor aids and adaptations across Newcastle City Council properties, supporting residents' accessibility and independent living needs. Award criteria: Price 50%, Quality 50% MORE DETAILS
AWARD Framework Services Open competition Find a Tender Homecare Services - 2026 Published 8 Oct 2026 8 Oct 2026 North Tyneside Borough Council CPV Code 85 * Health & social work services Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £39,000,000 Buyer Local authority Bids 268 received · won by an SME Contract 4 years Duration 01/11/2026 31/10/2030 Reference: OPEN2026176 North Tyneside Council is seeking to procure a new framework arrangement to support people to live independently in their own home. The service will provide care and support services when required to enable a person to live an independent life, remain in their own home and fully engage in their community . Procured under Procurement Act 2023 Open procedure. Value - £234,000,000 Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS
AWARD Goods Direct award Find a Tender Interior Decorating and Furnishing Solutions Published 8 Oct 2026 8 Oct 2026 Gateshead Borough Council CPV Code 44 * Construction structures & materials Location 🇬🇧 Tyneside, North East Value £80,000 Buyer Local authority Winner Large company Contract 3 years Duration 11/05/2026 10/05/2029 Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07843a This contract was awarded via the Pfh (Procurement for Housing) framework - Lot 1 Retail Decorative Solutions. The contract supports the Council's Decoration Allowance Scheme, which helps residents redecorate homes affected by Council improvement works. Award Criteria Not Specified MORE DETAILS