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Cheltenham CLD - New Special School

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2025 at 10:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully awarded a contract for the construction of a new special school in Cheltenham, classified under the construction work industry category (CPV: 45000000). This procurement, which is complete, relates to the provision of a new 200-place special school under the GCC Major Framework. The contract, valued at £16,046,826.76, was awarded to Kier Construction. This award stage follows the tender period which ended on 21 February 2025. The project is set to commence on 14 March 2025 and is expected to conclude by 1 September 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the construction industry, particularly those capable of handling large-scale infrastructure projects. Organisations specialising in building educational institutions, providing essential related services, or subcontracting may find substantial growth prospects by participating in similar bids. While this specific project may not target SMEs or VCSEs, it reflects the considerable investment being funnelled into educational infrastructure, encouraging relevant businesses to remain attentive to future opportunities from public entities like Gloucestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheltenham CLD - New Special School

Notice Description

Cheltenham Special School - Provision of New 200 Place CLD School. Mini tender on Lot 2 of the GCC Major Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8849f048-8a0a-4f97-9653-3a9fbbfb035c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7714bf-2d8c-47a4-bbd5-a9217a6dfa1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,046,826 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Wakeman
Contact Email
paul.wakeman@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452328853

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIER CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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