Award

Durham Academy - Main Works (con_28204)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

01 Aug 2025 at 19:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for Durham Academy - Main Works has culminated in the award stage, with the winning supplier Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd. The Department for Education acted as the buying organisation for these school construction works, which fall under the 'Construction work' industry category (CPV code 45000000). The project will span various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. This selective procurement was executed via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 23rd July 2025. The award was published on 1st August 2025, with the contract starting on 30th July 2025 and concluding on 23rd August 2027, amounting to £20,699,939 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large construction firms that specialise in educational infrastructure projects. The scale of the project, dispersed across multiple regions in the UK, requires substantial resources and project management capabilities, making it an attractive financial prospect for established companies in the construction sector. The use of a selective procurement method implies that participating businesses should possess robust credentials and demonstrate compliance with the framework agreement's standards, offering long-term growth potential for businesses adept in handling large-scale projects with stringent delivery timelines and specific requirements.

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Notice Title

Durham Academy - Main Works (con_28204)

Notice Description

School construction works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d57521c-4b5d-4089-a87a-2054243baea8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035966c6-0c73-486a-b1c0-7b320454e0cb
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
£20,699,939 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,699,939 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2027 2-3 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

WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION

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