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Kepier - Extension

EDEN LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 17:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 May 2026 at 13:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 11:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 09:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 21:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Eden Learning Trust procured construction work for the Kepier school extension. The scope covered a three-storey extension to the existing main building, a single-storey extension to the dance and drama facilities, and internal remodelling. Internal works included two mezzanine floors to create additional office space. The project also included an external dining shelter, associated external works, drainage and all ancillary work needed for completion. It is a single-site secondary school construction project delivered in the UK. The main work category is school building construction, including secondary school construction (CPV 45214200 and 45214220). Thornton-Firkin LLP managed the procurement and acted as project manager, cost consultant, contract administrator and CDM principal designer for the Trust.

The procurement is complete: Brims Construction Limited was awarded the contract on 18 May 2026, and the JCT contract was signed on 16 July 2026. The award and contract value is £6,060,930.99 excluding VAT, or £7,273,117.19 including VAT. The contract runs from 23 July 2026 to 27 August 2027. It used a selective, two-stage competitive flexible procedure, with up to five candidates shortlisted from the Request to Participate stage. Three valid final-stage bids were received. Evaluation at tender stage was 70% price and 30% quality; initial shortlisting used 90% quality and 10% social value. Economic and technical selection criteria applied, and the single lot was identified as suitable for SMEs. Payment terms were amended to 28 days.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Eden Learning Trust for substantial, single-site education construction delivered under a JCT form. A credible competitor would need experience managing live-school extension and remodelling works, including structural extensions, mezzanine floors, specialist education or performance spaces, external shelters, drainage and associated site works. Capability should include coordinating complex internal and external trades, maintaining quality and programme control, managing defects and completion obligations, and working within the contractual payment and administration arrangements. The competition attracted both a large contractor and SMEs, indicating that suitably capable businesses of different scales can compete. Strong tender evidence would need to address technical and economic capacity, quality of delivery, social value and construction price, with the ability to support qualitative assessment and interview-based evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kepier - Extension

Notice Description

The contract comprises construction works including the delivery of a three-storey extension to the existing main building, a single-storey extension to the dance/drama facilities, and internal remodelling works. Internal works include the construction of two mezzanine floors to create additional office space. The scope also includes the provision of an external dining shelter, together with associated external works, drainage, and all necessary ancillary works required for completion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060957
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067441-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45214220 - Secondary school construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,060,930 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,060,930 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDEN 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
FERRYHILL
Postcode
DL17 8RW
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brims Construction Limited

Further Information

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