Planning

Rooks Nest Specialist School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

01 May 2026 at 10:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the construction of a specialist SEND school, named Rooks Nest Specialist School. This public procurement, under a tender initiated by the council, falls within the "works" industry category, specifically related to special school construction work with CPV code 45214230. The procurement process is governed by UK legislation 2023/54 and is being planned across various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The planned contract period is from 1st March 2027 to 31st August 2028, with a future notice date set for 1st January 2027. Interested parties can contact the council at procurement@wokingham.gov.uk for further details.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction companies specialising in educational facilities, particularly those with experience in building special needs schools, to engage with sub-central government contracts. With construction and building works in demand, companies with expertise in this field can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish strong connections within the public sector. Businesses operating within the United Kingdom, with a proven track record in specialist construction projects, would be well-positioned to compete and potentially secure this contract by tailoring their proposals to meet the specific requirements of the council and demonstrating their capability to deliver high-quality educational infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rooks Nest Specialist School

Notice Description

Specialist SEND School construction work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069011
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040388-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214230 - Special school construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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