Award

Firside Junior School - Main Works (con_29702)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

16 Jan 2026 at 18:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, based in London, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Firside Junior School - Main Works (con_29702)", involving construction work for school buildings. This procurement falls within the "works" industry category and encompasses several regions across the UK, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement adhered to a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was announced on 22nd December 2025, marking the beginning of the contract period, which will conclude on 8th December 2028. The total value of the contract is approximately £16.79 million GBP.

This contract provides significant opportunities for large enterprises specialising in construction, as the project requires substantial resources and expertise to deliver a comprehensive building programme for a junior school. The substantial contract value and the extensive geographical scope make it particularly suitable for well-established construction firms capable of operating across multiple regions. With the Department for Education backing the procurement, companies can leverage this high-profile project to enhance their market position and build a robust portfolio in educational infrastructure development.

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Notice Title

Firside Junior School - Main Works (con_29702)

Notice Description

School construction works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-648e82e5-782a-48fa-94c8-642a1efaf073
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2f764e7-b791-4320-b6a3-da6ccdfea1a0
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
£16,790,453 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,790,453 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2028 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

REDS10 (UK

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