Award

Thatto Heath Primary School Refurbishment

ST HELENS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2025 at 14:13

Tender

03 Jun 2025 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by St Helens Council involves the refurbishment of Thatto Heath Primary School to enhance SEND provision within the UKD7 region, specifically in St Helens, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open competition, below threshold, inviting tenders from interested parties. The tender phase, tagged as active on 3rd June 2025, accepted submissions exclusively via The Chest's electronic platform until 24th June 2025. The project encompassed both building construction and refurbishment work, with a budget range of £190,000 to £228,000. Significant dates included the enquiry period’s end on 20th June 2025 and an intended contract period from 21st July to 29th August 2025.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for SMEs involved in the construction industry, specifically those skilled in refurbishment projects. Firms with experience in handling educational infrastructure could leverage this opportunity to build a reputation within the public sector, owing to the priority given to cost (65%) and quality (35%) evaluations. The requirement that businesses have a local presence in the Merseyside area enhances regional development and allows smaller enterprises to compete effectively. Given the past award to LINK CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED for similar works, there exists a precedent that demonstrates the council's willingness to support competent SMEs in the area.

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Notice Title

Thatto Heath Primary School Refurbishment

Notice Description

Thatto Heath School Refurbishment. Internal refurbishment to provide SEND Provision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052be6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074211-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,260 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINK CONTRACTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074211-2025
    16th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029655-2025
    3rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    Project ref: DN777102 ** Please check Section 5.1 Quotation Response on the RFQ response document for pass / fail criteria before preparing your bid ** No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted.

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