Tender

SBC - Construction of a car park and associated works

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Mar 2025 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is seeking to enhance the facilities at Arbour Vale School, located in Slough, United Kingdom, through the construction of a new car park and the reconfiguration of an existing one. This tender, which falls under the construction work industry category, is currently in the tender stage with an end date for submissions on 14th April 2025 and an enquiry period closing on 7th April 2025. The project is valued at a gross amount of £1,200,000, with a net budget of £1,000,000. The construction work is scheduled to commence on 19th May 2025 and conclude by 5th September 2025. The procurement method being used is an open competition, below the threshold, with electronic submissions allowed.

The tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in construction work and capable of handling medium-scale projects. Firms with experience in educational infrastructure, particularly those focused on special needs facilities, will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The project offers a chance to contribute to a community-focused initiative by providing essential facilities to one of the largest special schools in the country. The contract award criteria highlight quality and price, encouraging competitive bids that balance both aspects, making this an excellent growth opportunity for qualified construction firms.

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Notice Title

SBC - Construction of a car park and associated works

Notice Description

Arbour Vale School is a special school in Slough for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of educational needs. With 370 pupils on roll, it is one of the largest special schools in the country and meets the needs of children and young people with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties with profound and multiple needs as well pupils with autism. The school is purpose built with specialist facilities including a dedicated nursery and post-16 base, soft-play area, hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory room, a newly refurbished library, well-equipped IT suite, dedicated music room and large sports hall. As part of the planning process for increasing pupils at the site in 2024-25 it was agreed that additional car parking capacity was required. This ITT will deliver the extra car parking capacity by constructing a new car park and reconfiguring the existing car park. Arbour Vale School is an academy within a multi-academy trust (MAT) called Orchard Hill Academy and Trust (OHCAT) which primarily focuses on special needs education. Arbour Vale School forms part of Slough's only PFI project, which includes 2 other schools. Arbour Vale School is one half of a 'donut' shaped building with Beechwood School occupying the other half of the building. Beechwood School is a secondary school and part of a different academy trust.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012335-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 May 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Hedges
Contact Email
sbcprocurement@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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