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Wolsey Park SEND

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2026 at 15:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for the design and construction of a new Special School, Wolsey Park SEND, located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement was part of a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, within the works category for construction of school buildings. The procurement stage concluded with an award to Kier Construction Limited, and the contract period is set from 20th May 2026 to 13th July 2028. The contract, valued at £21,467,763.81, was officially awarded on 20th May 2026, and the award notice was published on 28th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large construction firms capable of executing large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly those with expertise in building educational facilities. While smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed less suitable for this specific contract, large companies with a strong portfolio in school building projects are poised to benefit from potential future opportunities under similar frameworks managed by Essex County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wolsey Park SEND

Notice Description

Design and Build of Wolsey Park, New Special School for Children and Young People at Wolsey Park SEND SS6 9UQ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8253ac0e-3128-4dfc-a4c9-9e1b5ad18a44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ac2848-0443-4adc-8d8d-fb5fade2a0a9
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
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
£21,467,763 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,467,763 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 13 Jul 2028 2-3 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIER CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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