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Ledsham School

Cheshire West and Chester Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2026 at 12:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 15:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 13:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is procuring the construction of a new school at Ledsham, Little Sutton, Cheshire. The requirement is a major building works contract covering construction activity for the school, delivered in the Ledsham area. It is a single works requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. The procurement is relevant to main contractors and construction businesses with the resources to deliver a new education building and manage site delivery for a public-sector client. The stated classification is construction work (CPV 45000000). The council is the buying organisation and the project forms part of its local education infrastructure. Businesses with experience of school or comparable public building projects should consider this procurement as a useful indicator of the council’s construction requirements.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded, with Read Construction Holdings Limited selected for the single lot. The award was made on 4 September 2026 at a gross value of £12,000,000. The award remains subject to a standstill period ending on 16 September 2026, and the planned contract signature date is 2 February 2027. The contract period is 1 March 2027 to 27 June 2028, with possible extension to 31 August 2028; renewal is allowed for site conditions. The route was a selective competitive flexible procedure, involving an initial pre-selection questionnaire followed by a flexible second stage. Four valid bids were received, including two from SMEs. Evaluation allocated 50% to cost, 40% to quality and 10% to social value.

This award identifies the type of supplier that can compete for Cheshire West and Chester Council’s substantial school construction requirements: an established building contractor able to deliver a complete public building project and manage a complex site over an extended construction programme. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, and two SMEs submitted final-stage bids, so the opportunity is not limited to the largest national contractors. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate strong technical delivery, reliable cost control and a clear approach to quality, while also offering measurable social value. Experience of education, civic or similarly regulated buildings would help show suitability, alongside the capacity to coordinate design, construction, site management and handover. Suppliers should also be prepared for a pre-selection questionnaire and flexible tender-stage engagement, including bidder meetings or other measures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ledsham School

Notice Description

Construction of new school at Ledsham, Little Sutton, Cheshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: as required depending on progress made on site. Note the PCSA period will begin asap post award and is envisaged to last until March 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083859-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 27 Jun 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
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

READ CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS LTD

Further Information

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