Award

Gosford Hill School - Main Works (con_28920)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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31 Oct 2025 at 07:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Gosford Hill School - Main Works (con_28920)" for school construction in the United Kingdom. The procurement process falls under the Construction work category and covers regions such as North East, North West, and South West, among others. The contract has been awarded to Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd, with a total value of £43,761,676. The procurement method was selective, executed via a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 20th October 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 20th October 2025 to 23rd February 2029. This process is currently in the Award stage, and the awarded contract was published on 31st October 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large construction firms due to its scale and value, offering the chance to engage in a multi-year project across multiple UK regions. Companies experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly those equipped to handle multi-regional operations, would be well-suited to fulfil such contracts. Additionally, firms that are part of existing framework agreements with the Department for Education are likely to have been prioritised for this opportunity. While this contract is not directly suited for SMEs or VCSEs, it allows larger enterprises to expand their portfolios and enhance their market presence in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Gosford Hill School - Main Works (con_28920)

Notice Description

School Construction Works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-115e4620-b8cc-436d-b591-cba28916b81e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc4a73a-5597-4b99-9831-55b15156584e
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,761,676 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,761,676 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 23 Feb 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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