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Cambrian Leaning Trust - Faringdon Community College Replacement Classroom Project

Cambrian Learning Trust

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

13 Jul 2026 at 13:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Jun 2026 at 12:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 12:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 12:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, initiated by the Cambrian Learning Trust, focuses on the Faringdon Community College Replacement Classroom Project. The project aims to replace existing temporary buildings with a new 282m² single storey student services block and an 819m² two-storey teaching block, alongside necessary landscaping and parking reconfigurations. The purchasing organisation, Cambrian Learning Trust, is a sub-central government public authority based in Faringdon, United Kingdom (Region — UKJ14). This procurement has evolved from planning through tendering and is now at the award-update stage. The procurement process, following a selective method described as a competitive flexible procedure, resulted in the successful award of the contract to Alcema Limited, valued at £7,115,789.56 inclusive of VAT. Key milestones include a future signature date scheduled for 1st August 2026, with the contract period spanning from 28th August 2026 to 30th April 2028.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, particularly those focusing on educational infrastructures. The industry category of interest is building construction work, especially for educational and research facilities. Given the project's scope and the procurement method, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) proficient in construction, especially those who can manage a project of this scale and complexity, are well-suited to compete. With multiple tender opportunities completed during the selection process, this tender facilitates business growth within the construction sector, particularly for companies eager to collaborate with public authorities on large-scale institutional projects.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065617-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£5,929,824 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambrian Learning Trust
Additional Buyers

CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FARINGDON
Postcode
SN7 7LB
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Faringdon
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alcema Limited

Further Information

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