NE5 (North East Universities) Estates and Construction

The NE5 Estates Category Group manages collaborative Estates and Construction based procurement activity for five Universities based in the North-East of England. 

The NE5 institutions are: Durham University - Newcastle University - Northumbria University - University of Sunderland and Teesside University.

NE5 and their subsidiaries can access all the framework solutions below. 

Those in bold are currently only open to NE5.  The remainder are available to all NEUPC members (including NE5) across regional Lots.

Where specified some frameworks are also available to NCG (Newcastle College group) and other named subsidiaries.

The framework solutions available are:

  • Minor (sub £1m) Works
  • Medium (£1m to £4.1m) Works
  • Telephone and Data Cabling Services
  • Construction and Conservation Professional Services
  • M&E Services
  • Building Refurbishment Services
  • Conservation Works and Maintenance Services
  • Renewable Energy Solutions - coming in 2026
  • Major Works - to review demand in January 2026
  • and much more

Please see the Framework Buyers Guides on Hunter for more information.

For more information regarding NE5 or our suite of Estates frameworks, please contact:

Jon Lisle - [email protected] DDI: 0113 487 1764 Mobile: 07775 339236

Category Manager

NE5 Category Manager Jon Lisle

Planned meetings:

NE5 Estates Category Group Meetings:

  • March 2025 - complete
  • June 2025 - complete
  • September 2025 - complete
  • December 2025 - date pending

NE5 Account Management Meetings:

  • Newcastle - 8th April & 12th August 2025
  • Northumbria - 22nd April 2025
  • Durham - 8th May & 25th September 2025
  • Teesside - 13th June 2025
  • Sunderland - October 2025

Marketing

Minor Works Framework Launch Marketing Information Sheet


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