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Garendon Park - New 2FE Primary School - Construction Stage

Leicestershire County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured the construction of Garendon Park’s new two-form-entry primary school, a two-storey school on greenfield land within the Garendon Park housing development in Leicestershire, England. The school is identified as Primary School North under the section 106 agreement. The construction-stage works include developing the design in line with the council’s standardised two-form-entry school model, the council and Department for Education generic brief specifications, and local requirements. These include net-zero, low-carbon standards and the inclusion of sprinklers. The procurement is classified as construction work and covers the works needed to deliver the new primary school rather than wider housing-development construction or earlier design stages.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a further competition under the PAGABO Major Works framework. The tender deadline was 4 May 2026 at 12 noon, and the contract was awarded on 4 May 2026. Willmott Dixon Construction Limited was selected for the construction contract at £11,785,086.88 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 5 May 2026 to 20 August 2027. The tender was categorised as works, with the procurement method described as “Other”. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates substantial demand from Leicestershire County Council for principal construction contractors able to deliver complete primary-school buildings within a housing-development setting. A credible future competitor would need strong experience in major public-sector building works, construction-stage design development and delivery of two-storey schools against a standardised council and Department for Education brief. Capability in low-carbon and net-zero construction, together with the practical delivery of sprinkler systems, would be important. The procurement route also shows the relevance of access to the PAGABO Major Works framework and experience competing through a framework further competition. The scale and requirements indicate that large, well-resourced contractors with sufficient management, design coordination and delivery capacity are better placed than smaller or community-focused organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Garendon Park - New 2FE Primary School - Construction Stage

Notice Description

The project consists of the construction of new 2FE (two storey) Primary School on green field land forming part of the Garendon Park housing development, known as Primary School North under the s.106. Further details available via the developers outline planning application number P/14/1833/2 from Charnwood Borough Council planning website. The design is to follow the Leicestershire County Council standardised design model. The Contractor shall develop the design based on Leicestershire County Council (LCC) standard school design for a 2FE (two storey school) to the LCC / DfE generic brief specifications, LCC local policies (such as LCC net zero low carbon standards and sprinklers inclusion). The scope of this contract is for the construction stage. The contract was awarded as a result of a further competition under the PAGABO Major Works framework. The awarded value of the construction contract is PS11,785,086.88 ex VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4164b69-af0d-4eea-bbf1-119c48e540bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e0f9107-dee0-41b5-9cc4-53faf40ea1f5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£11,785,086 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,785,086 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 20 Aug 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Willmot Dixon Construction Limited

Further Information

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