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Husbands Bosworth - New 250 Place SEND School - Pre-Construction Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Feb 2026 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the pre-construction services related to a new 250-place SEND school in Husbands Bosworth, England, under a contract valued at £1,350,637.14, excluding VAT. The contract involves designing the new area special school on part of the Firs Farm land and is awarded to Willmott Dixon Construction Limited. This two-stage procurement method allows the council to engage in pre-construction services before moving to the construction phase following planning approval. The contract period for these services runs from 2nd February 2026 to 20th November 2026, with the overall construction project anticipated to proceed until 2027, contingent upon budget availability and planning consent. Classified under CPV code 71500000, this award is focused on construction-related services.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction-project management and design, aiming to participate in large-scale educational infrastructure projects. Although the current contract is specifically for pre-construction services, companies with expertise in school design, feasibility studies, and cost planning can leverage this opportunity to potentially engage in future phases of the project. Large enterprises with the capability to handle complex construction projects will find this especially attractive, given the phased project approach and the substantial investment allocated for future educational infrastructure development in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Husbands Bosworth - New 250 Place SEND School - Pre-Construction Services

Notice Description

Contract is for the design stage under a preconstruction service agreement which will then be followed with a construction stage contract following planning approval and construction costs having been established. LCC will have the opportunity to assess the construction stage affordability before progressing into the construction contract and will obtain cost plans during the design stage. There is a requirement for the progression of the feasibility design, planning approval and construction to deliver a new area special school (250 places) on part of the land known as the Firs Farm, Husbands Bosworth owned by LCC. Project to be delivered in phases subject to budget availability, expected to be phase 1 - 150 pupils and phase 2 - 100 pupils. The project phasing approach is to be developed during the feasibility stage. Procurement will be undertaken as a Two Stage activity which will allow LCC to let the design stage under a preconstruction service contract and then follow on with a construction stage contract following planning approval and once construction costs have been established. LCC will have the opportunity to assess the construction stage affordability before progressing into the construction contract and will obtain cost plans during the design stage. The scope of this contract is preconstruction service. The awarded value of the preconstruction services agreement is PS1,350,637.14 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3411fa88-e1b1-47be-a33a-63d8ab112126
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,350,637 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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