Tender

Cambrian Leaning Trust - Faringdon Community College Replacement Classroom Project

CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 12:56

Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambrian Learning Trust has initiated a tender process titled "Faringdon Community College Replacement Classroom Project" aimed at significant updates to the educational infrastructure in Faringdon, United Kingdom. The project involves demolishing temporary structures and constructing new blocks, including a single-storey student services block and a two-storey teaching block, along with necessary landscaping and parking reconfiguration. With a procurement method described as a competitive flexible procedure, the process is currently in the tender stage. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline on 9 January 2026, with all enquiries to be submitted by 30 December 2025. The estimated contract value is £5.3 million, with the contract period set to start on 1 July 2026 and conclude on 29 February 2028. More details can be obtained through Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited, the procurement consultancy overseeing the tender process.

This procurement represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with experience in educational facilities. Firms with expertise in efficient project management, resource and supply chain administration, and innovative construction methodology are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement strategy, which includes evaluation through submission of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire allowing up to five companies to progress to the tender stage, favours companies capable of delivering cost-effective and high-quality construction solutions. SMEs are encouraged to participate, with the procurement aiming to foster growth within the local construction sector by offering a substantial contract to firms adept in managing large-scale educational infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Cambrian Leaning Trust - Faringdon Community College Replacement Classroom Project

Notice Description

The project involves the demolition of four existing temporary buildings on the Faringdon Community College site plus the construction of a 282m2 single storey student services block and a 819m2 two storey teaching block. The project includes associated landscaping and the reconfiguration of the existing car and bus parking.

Planning Information

A webinar will take please to provide high level information to potential contractors on upcoming tender. Information to include: o Overview of project including plans and elevations o Key personnel / professional team o Procurement timeline and procurement type o Tendering procedure o Anticipated construction value o Main risks o Anticipated construction programme o Q&A The webinar will be held on Tuesday 23rd September at 11:30. If you wish to attend please email lisa.weetman@sixpc.co.uk with the following information: - Attendee Name - Attendee Job Title - Company Name - Contact Email Address - Contact Phone Number Please note that the webinar will be recorded to ensure that the resulting tender pack provides information such that all bidders have the same information and no potential bidder unable to make the webinar is disadvantaged. We look forward to your participation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076450-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45214220 - Secondary school construction work

45214300 - Construction work for college buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Additional Buyers

MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

SIX PROPERTY CONSULTING LIMITED

Contact Name
Lisa Weetman, Lorraine Ashover
Contact Email
lisa.weetman@sixpc.co.uk, tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+441256467107, +447542321250

Buyer Location

Locality
FARINGDON
Postcode
SN7 7LB
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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