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Sir Frederick Gibberd College - PCSA (con_31649)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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21 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Sir Frederick Gibberd College construction works was managed by the Department for Education, with the contract awarded to Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd. This project falls under the construction industry category, explicitly focusing on school buildings, and will be located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The selective procurement method used was a call-off from a framework agreement. This process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 20th April 2026 and conclude on 9th March 2027. The total contract value is £3,036,099.43, and the call for tender was completed with the final awarding published on 21st May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those experienced in educational infrastructure projects. Companies like Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd have demonstrated competitiveness in this area and have been awarded the active contract for its large scale and capacity. The project offers substantial opportunities for SMEs as the procurement process is marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, fostering business growth and regional economic development across the targeted UK regions.

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Notice Title

Sir Frederick Gibberd College - PCSA (con_31649)

Notice Description

School Construction works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e33d988-5a7e-40af-ace9-c8a443a6283b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56e6c7f-910d-4f35-bb87-6144b862c83b
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,036,099 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,036,099 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 9 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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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