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Chard Holyrood Primary School

Somerset County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the construction of a new 7-class primary school, Chard Holyrood Primary School, located in Holyrood, Chard, Somerset, has been successfully awarded. Somerset Council is the procuring authority, and the project falls under the construction industry category. This was achieved through a mini competition under the Southern Construction Framework. The procurement process followed the selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £7,173,274 GBP, is set to commence on 14th February 2026 and will conclude on 31st December 2027. The award was officially announced on 12th March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large construction firms capable of managing substantial projects within the educational sector. The project is particularly suited to companies with expertise in constructing educational buildings, given its classification under CPV codes for construction work, specifically education-related buildings. Companies with strong capabilities in delivering complex construction projects across various geographical locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions, will find this contract advantageous. The Somerset Council, through its competitive procurement method, provides an avenue for experienced businesses to leverage their skills and expand their portfolio in the public sector construction domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chard Holyrood Primary School

Notice Description

New 7-class Primary School at Holyrood, Chard, Somerset Awarded following mini competition through Southern Construction Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df1e7b38-f133-49fe-a086-fc7e08b1b5e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/870dd5ad-cd24-47d9-859a-ae1b2a427d9f
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,173,274 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,173,274 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 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
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kier Construction Western & Wales

Further Information

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