This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 15:07

Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Soar Valley School Expansion" project was conducted by the Aspire Learning Partnership, a sub-central government public authority based in Leicester, UK. The project aimed to expand Soar Valley College with new teaching blocks. The procurement stage began with a tender phase, which ended in May 2026. The process employed an open, competitive, and flexible procurement method. The contractual award was made on 20th July 2026 to Lindum Group Limited, the successful supplier. The contract is valued at £7.2 million, and the construction is scheduled to start on 31st July 2026, with completion by 31st July 2027. The industry category for this procurement is construction works, and the legal basis rests upon UK legislation from 2023. The project is set within the UKF region, specifically targeting Leicester.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly in the construction sector, by engaging in a high-value project within the public sector. SMEs, like Lindum Group Limited, demonstrated competitiveness in this tender, showcasing that smaller enterprises are well-suited for such contracts, especially those skilled in steel frame construction and innovative educational infrastructure projects. The competitive flexible procedure allows businesses to enter with diverse capabilities, offering room for growth and expansion through public schemes. Companies with experience in educational construction projects, innovative design applications, and those eager to contribute to public sector developments in the UK would find this and similar tenders promising for business advancement.

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Notice Title

Soar Valley School Expansion

Notice Description

Contractor procurement on build of school expansion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068399-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Additional Buyers

YMD BOON LIMITED

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE4 7GY
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Harborough
Electoral Ward
Market Harborough-Little Bowden
Westminster Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINDUM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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