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Motor Vehicle Workshop and Brickwork Workshop at Woodlands campus

Solihull College and University Centre

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 15:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 12:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull College and University Centre has embarked on a procurement process to enhance their STEM facilities at the Woodlands Campus through the construction and refurbishment of workshops dedicated to motor vehicles and brickwork. The contracting stages are an award phase for Lot 1, the Motor Vehicle Workshop, and a tender phase for Lot 2, the Brickwork Workshop. Although there was a delay in the Brickwork Workshop award decision, the Motor Vehicle Workshop contract is actively in progress, having commenced on the 30th March 2026 and concluding on the 1st August 2026, valued at £986,280. The procurement method adopted is an open competition below threshold, focusing on construction work within the educational sector, specifically targeting industrial and college buildings in Solihull, UKG32 region. Interested parties had until the 16th January 2026 to submit their tenders electronically, following guidance available on the In-tend Education Portal.

Business growth opportunities abound within this procurement process, particularly for construction firms specialising in educational infrastructure. The contract for the Motor Vehicle Workshop, awarded to Alcema Limited, indicates potential success for SMEs where quality and price are the key evalution criteria, framed by a 60:40 ratio. The open competition nature of the procurement presents accessibility for a range of businesses, especially those skilled in vocational and technical college construction. Firms capable of delivering high-quality construction services at competitive prices stand to benefit from such tender opportunities, facilitating their entry into the educational infrastructure sector and driving business expansion within the UKG regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Motor Vehicle Workshop and Brickwork Workshop at Woodlands campus

Notice Description

Solihull College & University Centre are looking to improve STEM facilities at Woodlands Campus with an extension and refurbishment works to provide a larger Motor Vehicle Workshop and enhanced facilities, and the construction of a new Brickwork Workshop, ready for curriculum delivery in the 26/27 academic year. 2 Lots were tendered. An award has been made for Lot 1 Motor Vehicle Workshop only. Lot 2 Brick Workshop award decision has been delayed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034333-2026
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

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings

45214300 - Construction work for college buildings

45214310 - Vocational college construction work

45214320 - Technical college construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£986,280 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull College and University Centre
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 1SB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alcema Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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