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Cherry Tree Academy

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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26 Oct 2026 at 13:47

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:58

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26 Aug 2026 at 10:57

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:00

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21 Aug 2026 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education commissioned the design and build or refurbishment of Cherry Tree Academy, a mainstream primary school. This is school-building construction work, procured as a two-stage public works contract. The first stage is an Early Supplier Involvement phase under the Construction Framework CF25, covered by a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA). The work concerns one school project; the published scope identifies the school but does not give a delivery address. The PCSA is for early supplier involvement, with the detailed design and final works contract to follow through the process described in the procurement.

The procurement is complete: McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited was selected and the contract was signed. The award date and contract start date were 21 August 2026. The contract period runs to 23 January 2031, with a maximum extent to 24 January 2031. The awarded PCSA value is £9,732,288.25 excluding VAT (£11,678,745.90 including VAT); these figures relate only to the Early Supplier Involvement phase, not the eventual main works price. The Department used a selective procedure to award under a framework. It was a single lot. The record describes a two-stage process; detailed design and final agreement of the works are to progress under a JCT Design and Build contract. Renewal and additional options are provided for under the PCSA terms.

For suppliers considering similar school projects from this buyer, this award shows demand for early-stage involvement by a contractor able to contribute to design and prepare for delivery of a mainstream primary school through a framework route. A credible competitor would need the capacity to undertake pre-construction services and work collaboratively with the Department through detailed design, followed by delivery under a design-and-build arrangement. The procurement also demonstrates a requirement for a supplier suited to a two-stage public works process, rather than a supplier providing only standalone construction labour or materials. Modular offsite capability was evidenced by the appointed supplier’s name, but the procurement does not state that modular construction was a required qualification or prescribe specific accreditations or experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cherry Tree Academy

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 School. 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-06e9be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101039-2026
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

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,732,288 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,732,288 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 23 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

McAvoy Group

Further Information

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