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Harlowbury Primary School

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2026 at 15:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the design and construction of the new Harlowbury Primary School, including a standalone 56-place early years centre. This project, classified under the 'construction work for school buildings' industry, is located in the East of England. The procurement involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and is valued at £12,825,000. The award was activated on 15th April 2026, following the tender completion and consideration of potential suppliers. The procurement's main phase has reached the Award stage, with contract work expected to commence from 2026 and conclude by May 2027.

This tender represented a significant opportunity primarily for large-scale construction businesses capable of handling substantial educational construction projects. Entities with experience in complex building works, especially those familiar with public sector framework agreements, would have had a competitive edge. Despite its scale, businesses seeking to expand into regional public sector contracts in the East of England could leverage this tender for growth, especially if they are well-prepared with relevant certifications and environmental compliances required for school construction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Harlowbury Primary School

Notice Description

Design and Build of a New Standalone Enhanced 2FE Primary School and a Standalone 56-place Early Years Centre Main Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac913772-e7e2-437b-b002-65d2fc5e4519
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11dd93df-1b40-460b-ad6a-859bf401a60c
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
£12,825,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,825,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 14 May 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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