Notice Information
Notice Title
Kepier - Extension
Notice Description
Kepier is seeking Requests to Participate for an extension construction works project. The works includes a 3-storey extension to the main building, single-storey extension to Dance / Drama, internal remodelling including constructing 2 mezzanine floors to create office space, and outdoor dining shelter, associated external works and drainage. Included in the Request to Participate document are links to the full Stage 3 design packs which show requirements. Stage 4 designs will be made available to shortlisted Contractors at the Invitation to Tender stage.
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/004567-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jan 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Feb 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Jun 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Kerry Moralee
- Contact Email
- jonanderson@thorntonfirkin.com, kmoralee@edenlearningtrust.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01912327318
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FERRYHILL
- Postcode
- DL17 8RW
- Post Town
- Darlington
- 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
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004567-2026
19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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