The four-year framework could be worth up to £50m with a minimum value of £5m.

Newcastle City Council is leading the deal which covers Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland, Hartlepool and Cumbria.

An OJEU notice states the framework will cover “demolition of a full range of properties including office accommodation, retail, industrial and other commercial properties plus educational, library, social care, leisure, residential and other public owned properties throughout the north east of England.”

Up to six firms will be invited to tender and expressions of interest must be made by November 1 to City of Newcastle upon Tyne Room 310, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge Bob Richmond NE99 2BN Newcastle upon Tyne UNITED KINGDOM +44 1912115870 [email protected]