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Wellfield Academy - Main Works (con_31815)

Department for Education

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24 Jul 2026 at 18:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured the main works for Wellfield Academy: construction work for a school building (CPV 45214200). This is a works contract covering the delivery of a complete school construction project rather than the supply of individual goods or routine services. The stated delivery area spans England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. Businesses considering this requirement should therefore be able to undertake education-sector construction works across relevant English locations and manage delivery for a national public-sector client. The Department for Education is the buying organisation and is responsible for using the completed works.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 22 May 2026 at 17:00. The contract was awarded to Kier Construction on 29 May 2026 for £44,887,809.95 including the stated currency, and the contract period runs from 29 May 2026 to 10 November 2028. Kier Construction is recorded as the single awarded supplier. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published outcome establishes the procurement route, selected contractor, contract scale and delivery period for this school construction requirement.

This award demonstrates substantial Department for Education demand for major school construction works delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need the organisational capacity, financial strength and delivery systems to manage a large, complex education construction project across England, with the quality, safety, programme control and stakeholder management expected on a public-sector school scheme. The buyer’s use of a selective framework route means relevant suppliers would also need access to the appropriate framework or a route into comparable public-sector frameworks. The recorded unsuitability for SMEs indicates that the requirement is aimed at large, established construction businesses, potentially supported by specialist subcontractors, with proven ability to coordinate sizeable building programmes and meet public-sector contractual requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wellfield Academy - Main Works (con_31815)

Notice Description

School construction works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42945ec1-1f7a-4416-b735-d27355afe87e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8780caa-bdcb-4454-afcb-7ca3920fe770
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
£44,887,809 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,887,809 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
29 May 2026 - 10 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Kier Construction

Further Information

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