Contracts
The Core Refurbishment
Newcastle City Council is appointing a contractor for a comprehensive CAT A refurbishment of The Core at Newcastle Helix, including mechanical and electrical upgrades, reconfigured floorplates, communal facilities, new entrance lobby and sustainability improvements. The work will be delivered through a two-stage design-and-build process under JCT Design and Build Contract 2024.
- Closes6 November 2026, 12 noon
- Published7 October 2026
- Value£7.0m
- BuyerNewcastle City Council
- WhereThe Core at Newcastle Helix, Newcastle
- CategoryConstruction & building works
- RegionNorth East
You'll want to look if you're a building contractor experienced in CAT A refurbishment work with M&E capabilities and familiarity with design-and-build procurement
You'll need
- JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 experience
- ability to deliver two-stage design-and-build approach including pre-construction phase
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
Possible incumbent
RJL Interiors Ltd won Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works for this buyer in April 2026. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.