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B1017 - Bridgend West Pre-Construction Services Agreement

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 May 2026 at 13:53

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08 Apr 2026 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the urgent direct award of the Bridgend West Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd. The process aims to address critical needs concerning the modernisation of the primary school estate in Bridgend West, involving the design, construction, demolition, and requisite infrastructure work for new primary schools. The contract follows UK5 - Transparency Notice publication on 8th April 2026, with the award made official on 7th May 2026. Valued at £697,261 plus VAT, the services span from 20th May 2026 through 4th September 2026, under the 'Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services' category, primarily focusing on Bridgend, UKL17. This direct award was necessitated under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 due to urgencies and technical efficiencies requiring a singular supplier approach. The contractual decision comes in response to planning and highways authorities' stipulations, affirming no feasible alternatives for executing these educational infrastructure enhancements within the required timeline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale construction companies with expertise in educational facilities, urban planning, and multi-disciplinary engineering projects. Given the project's reliance on the precise coordination of design, planning, and infrastructure management, businesses adept at handling comprehensive service agreements in regions with government-backed modernisation mandates will find this contract exceptionally beneficial. The direct award to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd showcases the necessity for businesses capable of fulfilling government procurement requirements swiftly and efficiently. Firms with a capacity to innovate within stipulated government frameworks, while maintaining compliance with the urgent demands from local authorities, are particularly well-suited to such procurement processes. Additionally, this agreement may serve as a precedent for further opportunities, ratifying the firm's adeptness in managing public sector construction projects that are pivotal for regional educational infrastructure development.

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Notice Title

B1017 - Bridgend West Pre-Construction Services Agreement

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice, announcing the urgent Direct Award of a PCSA Contract to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd (WDCL) and follows the publication of the required UK5 - Transparency Notice on 8th April 2026. The PCSA is directly awarded in support of the design and construction of the schools, demolition and site clearance, associated external works and infrastructure removal and diversion (The Works). The value of the Services to be carried out under the PCSA is PS697,261 plus VAT (Including contingencies.). In order for WDCL to provide a firm price for the additional works, which have been deemed necessary by the local Planning Authority and Highways Authority, it is necessary for BCBC to instruct WDCL to carry out the PCSA services. BCBC does not consider it feasible for a third party designer or contractor to carry out the PCSA services, in view of the need for WDCL to rely on the outputs of PCSA services, only WDCL can enter into the PCSA. In view of the condition of the primary school estate the Works are urgent and due to the conditions imposed by the local Planning Authority and Highways Authority, there is no reasonable alternative to BCBC awarding the PCSA to WDCL. This notice triggers the minimum Standstill Period of 8-Working Days.

Procurement Information

See description above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042032-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£697,261 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

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