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Construction of Foundations - Hardshaw Brook Depot

St.Helens Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:20

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Summary of the contracting process

St.Helens Council procured construction works to build foundations at Hardshaw Brook Depot. The requirement falls within general construction work and is intended for delivery in England. The named buying organisation is St.Helens Council. The procurement concerns physical works rather than professional services, supplies or operational support, so relevant businesses are civil engineering and construction contractors able to undertake foundation construction and associated site works. The project title identifies Hardshaw Brook Depot as the worksite. It was arranged through the STAR Rochdale Highways Framework, indicating a highways-related public sector purchasing route and a requirement suited to contractors already positioned to work within that framework. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award through the STAR Rochdale Highways Framework. The tender period ended at 12:00 on 6 July 2026, and the award was made on 8 July 2026. George Cox & Sons Limited was selected for an awarded value of £82,980.48 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 20 August 2026. The tender’s estimated value was also £82,980.48. This was a single construction requirement rather than a lot-based competition. The published outcome records an active award to the named supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than an open tender process.

For businesses that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for small-scale foundation construction at a council depot, delivered through a highways framework route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical capability in foundation and related construction works, with the site management, labour, plant and materials capacity to complete a compact depot project within a short delivery window. Experience of working for councils or highways clients, understanding of framework call-off procedures, and the ability to meet public-sector health, safety, quality and environmental requirements would strengthen its position. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so specialist or regional construction firms with demonstrable evidence of comparable completed works may be well placed when this buyer next requires similar foundations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction of Foundations - Hardshaw Brook Depot

Notice Description

Direct award via the STAR Rochdale Highways Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52f2fe35-0f62-4b1b-a827-0b674c484f78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b12a5f6f-7d41-42be-a3c8-e923f83e3014
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,980 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,980 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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
St.Helens Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

George Cox & Sons Ltd

Further Information

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