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ESCC-PME-Western Road Community Primary School - Access Project

East Sussex County Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 08:58

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned construction work at Western Road Community Primary School in East Sussex. The project covers the provision of a care suite and toilets for a reception class. It is a school building and refurbishment requirement, suitable for contractors able to deliver small-scale education-sector construction works within an occupied or operational school environment. The scope is presented as a single package rather than separate specialist services, with the care suite and reception class toilets forming the core requirement. The procurement was run by the county council, which is responsible for commissioning the works. The requirement falls within general construction work and concerns the physical improvement and adaptation of school premises for pupils and school users.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to J. Cheesmur & Sons (Lewes) Limited, an SME. The contract was signed on 22 June 2026 and has a value of £180,633. The council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, running the project as a mini-competition under a Works PCR15 Framework. The award was based on price. There was one package covering the care suite and reception class toilets, with an option for the programme of works to be extended if timescales moved. Three bids were received, all from SMEs and all submitted electronically. The contract is recorded as active.

This outcome indicates demand from East Sussex County Council for school construction and adaptation projects combining practical building work with specialist facilities for children. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering care or welfare spaces, school toilets and associated refurbishment works, together with the project management discipline needed to coordinate several elements within one package. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement was within the capability of a smaller construction business rather than restricted to a major national contractor. Suppliers should be comfortable competing through a Works PCR15 Framework mini-competition, submitting electronically and demonstrating a competitive price. Relevant education-sector references, reliable delivery planning and the capacity to manage changing programme timescales would strengthen their position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC-PME-Western Road Community Primary School - Access Project

Notice Description

Provision of a care suite and reception class toilets

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a care suite and reception class toilets

Options: Programme of works may need extending if timescales move.

Procurement Information

Project run as a mini-competition under a Works PCR15 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e935
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079732-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,633 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J. CHEESMUR & SONS (LEWES) LIMITED

Further Information

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