Award of Contract to Construct the new Balgores SEND School

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 13:42

Award

05 Mar 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the London Borough of Havering has successfully awarded the contract for constructing the new Balgores Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) School in Gidea Park, focusing on providing inclusive educational environments. The main contract, valued at £38,552,461, was granted to Galliford Try Building Limited under a selective procurement method as a call-off from the Southern Construction Framework 5, Lot 3 - London, with the official award date being 1 April 2026. The construction is planned to commence on 22 April 2026 and conclude by 21 April 2029. This contract follows the completion of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) Stage 1, which had a focus on site preparation and ran from 18 November 2024 to 21 October 2025. The entire procurement process falls under the "Building construction work" industry category classified with CPV code 45210000, and the delivery location is postal code RM1 3BB, Romford, England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the construction industry, particularly those experienced in educational facilities' development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find robust growth potential by engaging in framework agreements and building complex structures tailored to specific community needs, like the SEND school. Companies well-versed in site preparation and large-scale building projects, as well as those looking to leverage their capabilities through cooperative frameworks, will benefit from the opportunities presented by such public contracts. Galliford Try Building Limited's involvement as the main supplier signifies the scale and expertise required to fulfil such a comprehensive project, underscoring the importance of strategic alliances in successful tendering.

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Notice Title

Award of Contract to Construct the new Balgores SEND School

Notice Description

Award of the main contract to construct the school following the successful completion of Stage 1 (the Pre-Construction Services Contract) of the new Special School on the Balgores Field on Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, to provide the children of Havering with special educational needs with the educational care they require. The Council's vision is for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to be educated in the most inclusive environment possible, enabling them to participate fully in school life and their local communities. This contract is a call-off from the Southern Construction Framework 5, Lot 3 - London.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48e978a6-0d66-4d8d-93a1-22cd7d47bc86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2a55ef-8b38-48a8-8475-03cb0cc68c66
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,552,461 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,059,951 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2026 - 21 Apr 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 3BB
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
St Edward's
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GALLIFORD TRY BUILDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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