Award

Sawston Village College- Main Works (con_29052)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project "Sawston Village College- Main Works (con_29052)" concluded with the awarding stage. This process was managed by the Department for Education, located in London, England. The contract involved construction work for school buildings, categorised under the industry code 45214200. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tendering period closed on 24th October 2025, and the contract commenced on 31st October 2025, with an end date set for 28th September 2029. The project will be executed in various regions within the United Kingdom, including London and the East of England.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for large-scale construction firms, as evidenced by the successful award to Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd, a large supplier. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not highlighted for suitability in this context, other large construction companies could strategically align with such selective procurement frameworks. Businesses with expertise in educational infrastructure development would find this type of contract particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Sawston Village College- Main Works (con_29052)

Notice Description

School construction works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cf32518-5d28-43f9-b49a-038219756e62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d4a392-15af-4679-a66e-bbfa61ae7a44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,657,986 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,657,986 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 28 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOWMER & KIRKLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0cf32518-5d28-43f9-b49a-038219756e62-2025-11-21T13:44:00Z",
    "date": "2025-11-21T13:44:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0cf32518-5d28-43f9-b49a-038219756e62",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_284206/1534077",
        "title": "Sawston Village College- Main Works (con_29052)",
        "description": "School construction works",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "45214200",
            "description": "Construction work for school buildings"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 31657986,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-24T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-31T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2029-09-28T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-99308",
            "name": "Department for Education",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for Education"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 3BT",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Contract-Grant.DATA@education.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-00701982",
            "name": "Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "00701982"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "High Edge Court Heage Derbyshire DE56 2BW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-99308",
        "name": "Department for Education"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0cf32518-5d28-43f9-b49a-038219756e62-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-31T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-21T13:44:00Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 31657986,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-00701982",
                    "name": "Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-31T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-09-28T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d4a392-15af-4679-a66e-bbfa61ae7a44",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-21T13:44:00Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}