Planning

Princes SEN School - New Build School

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is embarking on a procurement process for the construction of a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) school, titled "Princes SEN School - New Build School". The project falls within the works category of the construction and civil engineering industry and is located off Colwell Road, Liverpool. This procurement is in the planning stage, with key upcoming dates including the procurement of a main contractor under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) in April 2025 and the expected award of the main contract in September 2025. The contract period is planned to begin on 1st October 2025 and end on 31st August 2027. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the planned publication of future notices anticipated by 9th June 2025.

This procurement process presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, project management, quantity surveying, and contract administration, as well as those experienced in two-stage Design and Build contracts. Companies with expertise in complete or partial construction and civil engineering works would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging in such a high-profile project with a public authority like Liverpool City Council could enhance business credentials and provide long-term commercial benefits.

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Notice Title

Princes SEN School - New Build School

Notice Description

The proposal is to provide a new SEN school on a vacant site located off Colwell Road. The school are currently operating across four sites, and this will bring them all together on a single site. The procurement requirement will be for consultancy services and to appoint a main contractor. We have currently appointed Ridge & Partners to undertake RIBA 1-3, and will need to further appoint them for RIBA 4-6 to provide project management, quantity surveying and contract administration. They have issued a procurement tender recommendation that suggests a two stage Design and Build contract is the best option to obtain a main contractor. Therefore, we will also require the procurement of a main contractor under a PCSA approx April 2025, and subject to the final cost plan being within the budget, will look to award the main contract Sept 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024547-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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