Reference # OPEN21102025092658

Northumberland County Council
North East
Selective procedure
21 October 2025 to 20 November 2025

Installation of Perma steel boarding to secure the vacant Astley High and Whytrig Middle School sites. The work is intended to protect the building fabric and maintain site security until the properties are sold.

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Awarded value: £56k; As published
Published: 21 October 2025
Awarded: 21 October 2025; VPS UK Limited
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 20 November 2025

What the contract covers

Works

Provision of professional property security services including steel boarding and site protection for vacant commercial and educational buildings.

Install Perma steel boarding at the former Astley High & Whytrig Middle Schools
Protect the vacant buildings and maintain site security until the properties are sold

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 21 October 2025 to 20 November 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50000000

Services in this contract

Vacant property protection and inspectionsMain service£70k typicalSteel security boarding of vacant former schools until sale

Lifecycle

Published
21 October 2025
Contract awardedto VPS UK Limited
21 October 2025
Contract starts
21 October 2025
Contract ends
20 November 2025

The buyer

Northumberland County Council

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The supplier

VPS UK Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/122825/reference-open21102025092658
Buyer reference: NCC1703 Astley High School
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-6298c40a-04b7-4306-9dbe-1374f094728b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northumberland County Council. Reference # OPEN21102025092658. Contract award, 21 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/122825/reference-open21102025092658 (accessed 5 November 2026).