NE5 (North East Universities) Estates and Construction

The NE5 Estates Category Group manages Estates and Construction based procurement activities for five Universities based in the North-East of England who also work collaboratively with NEUPC's wider Estates Group Members outside of the region.

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. Where specified, some frameworks are also available to NCG (Newcastle College Group) and other specific members.

The remainder are available to all NEUPC members (including NE5) across regional Lots.

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
• Roofing Maintenance Services
• Asbestos Services
• Lift Installation and associated services
• NEW - Mechanical, Electrical and Sustainable Energy Services Framework - scheduled Go Live May 2027
• NEW - NE5 only General Works Framework (projects between £250k and £4.1m) - in consultation with Go Live scheduled for September 2027
• and much more

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

The 2026/2027 Estates Strategy to be made available as a private document below.

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

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