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Merrylands Primary School

Department for Education

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21 Aug 2026 at 14:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is procuring construction works for Merrylands Primary School: the design and build or refurbishment of a mainstream primary school and nursery. The requirement is a two-stage public works contract, beginning with Early Supplier Involvement under a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA). The appointed contractor is expected to support progression from early involvement through detailed design and agreement of the works under a JCT Design and Build contract. This is a substantial education construction requirement rather than a supply-only or routine maintenance contract. It is relevant to construction businesses with the capability to design, coordinate and deliver school buildings or major refurbishment projects, including environments serving primary-age children and nursery users.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 2 July 2026 to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd. It was a selective procedure using an award under Construction Framework CF25, and the call-off was not competitive. There was one completed lot. The award value is £19,000,000 excluding VAT (£22,800,000 including VAT). The stated contract period runs from 21 August 2026 to 29 March 2030, with a maximum extent date of 30 March 2030. These figures relate only to the PCSA Early Supplier Involvement phase and remain subject to confirmation after detailed design and final agreement of the works. Renewal and additional options are available under the PCSA terms.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for major school construction and refurbishment delivered through its construction framework. A credible future competitor would need experience in design-and-build public works, early contractor involvement, detailed design development and the transition from pre-construction services to a JCT Design and Build contract. Relevant capability includes managing complex education projects, coordinating designers and specialist trades, controlling construction risk and working safely around the needs of schools, primary pupils and nursery users. Suppliers should also be able to operate within a formal framework, develop robust cost and programme information as designs mature, and demonstrate the capacity to deliver a large, multi-year construction project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merrylands Primary School

Notice Description

This Contract Award relates to a two-stage public works contract and confirms that a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) has been awarded under Construction Framework CF25 [2025/S 000-080063] for the design and build/refurbishment of a Mainstream Primary and Nursery. The contract price and expiry date stated herein solely reflect the estimated amount to be paid to the Contractor under the Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) phase. The contract price and expiry date are subject to confirmation following progression to detailed design and final agreement of the Works under a JCT Design and Build contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079988-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 29 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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