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Long Field Spencer Academy (Secondary School) Expansion - Construction Stage

Leicestershire County Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 14:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured the construction stage of the expansion of Long Field Spencer Academy, a secondary school in Melton Mowbray. The works are intended to provide additional secondary school places needed because of housing development in the town. The requirement is a construction works package covering the school expansion, classified under CPV 45000000 for construction work. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the project specifically located in Melton Mowbray. The council is the buying organisation. This is a substantial education infrastructure project rather than a supply-only or professional services requirement, and is most relevant to building contractors with experience delivering public or education-sector construction schemes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Leicestershire County Council made a direct award through the Procurement Hub MPF2 Framework, rather than running an open competition for this construction stage. The contract was awarded to Willmott Dixon Construction Limited on 13 November 2025 for £12,650,807.22 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 14 November 2025 to 18 June 2027. The tender submission deadline was 12 November 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The awarded value and dates relate to the single construction stage package. The published outcome records the supplier as active, confirming that the selected contractor is responsible for delivering the awarded works.

For businesses that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for major secondary-school expansion construction in Melton Mowbray, driven by housing growth and the resulting need for additional places. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need the capacity to deliver a large, single-package building project and the operational capability to work for a county council in an education setting. Experience coordinating construction works around an existing or expanding school, managing complex public-sector delivery, and meeting programme, quality, health and safety and stakeholder requirements would strengthen a future proposition. The route used also shows the relevance of access to the Procurement Hub MPF2 Framework for comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Long Field Spencer Academy (Secondary School) Expansion - Construction Stage

Notice Description

This award is for the construction stage to expand Long Field Spencer Academy (Secondary School) in Melton Mowbray. This project is required to support provision of sufficient secondary school places in Melton Mowbray due to housing development. The scope of this contract is construction works. This is a direct award via the Procurement Hub MPF2 Framework. The awarded value of the construction stage contract is PS12,650,807.22 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73b0a2f4-0ec1-4378-a9ba-4c87aad90307
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/957d8e62-167d-4b0c-8144-349c6597c756
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,650,807 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,650,807 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 18 Jun 2027 1-2 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
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Willmott Dixon Construction Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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