Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Northumberland County Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £1,900,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Construction materials · Construction materials and associated items (CPV 44100000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 050893-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Mar 2026
- Published29 May 2026Published 88 days after the contract date
Description
Direct Award using STAR & TPPL Materials Framework. This short-term appointment will provide a compliant bridging arrangement up to appointment and mobilisation of the new contract, which is due to be finalised by the end of 2026. The supply includes building, construction and repairs materials and related products accessed via a dedicated store.
About the supplier
STARK Building Materials UK Ltd (T/A Jewson Partnership Solutions): every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01647362).