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New Brize Meadows Primary School Project

OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 07:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 13:57

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust is procuring a design-and-build works contract for the New Brize Meadows Primary School Project. The requirement covers construction of a new primary school building, associated landscaping and external works, and completion of the technical design needed for the site phase. The appointed contractor must assemble and manage a suitably qualified design team. This is primarily a construction opportunity, with architectural, engineering and inspection services also involved. Delivery is stated across England. The procurement is managed by Thinking Buildings Limited on behalf of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, with the work covering one lot. Businesses should therefore be able to deliver both a new-build education facility and its external works, while coordinating design and construction responsibilities.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure using two stages. Stage 1A is a pass-or-fail PQQ, with submissions due by 27 August 2026. Stage 1B assesses cost and quality, with no more than three main bidders shortlisted for Stage 2. The fixed-price lump-sum design-and-build tender is due by 11 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Stage 1 evaluates cost and quality equally; Stage 2 weights cost at 85% and quality at 15%. The contract is scheduled from 29 March 2027 to 7 July 2028, with an award decision due by 29 March 2027. The estimated value is £10,200,000 excluding VAT, or £12,240,000 including VAT. The contract is subject to funding.

This opportunity suits construction contractors with experience delivering new primary schools or comparable public-sector buildings, together with landscaping and external works. The successful contractor must take responsibility for appointing a suitably qualified design team and completing the technical design for the construction phase, so relevant architectural, structural, civil and mechanical and electrical coordination capability is important. The issued information includes RIBA Stage 3 architectural, structural and civil, and mechanical and electrical documentation, alongside a project programme, indicating a requirement to develop established design information into a buildable solution. The two-stage process favours firms able to pass initial PQQ requirements, demonstrate credible quality and financial capacity, and manage a fixed-price lump-sum design-and-build delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Brize Meadows Primary School Project

Notice Description

Design and Build works contract to deliver a new primary school building and associated landscaping/external works. The Design and Build contractor will be required to appoint a suitably qualified design team to complete the technical design and for the site phase. Total value (estimated) = PS11,000,000 excluding VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c157
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071958-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
20 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2027 - 7 Jul 2028 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
OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WANTAGE
Postcode
OX12 9AU
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
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
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Wantage & Grove Brook
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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