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Cherry Tree Academy

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

26 Aug 2026 at 10:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Aug 2026 at 11:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Aug 2026 at 14:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured construction work for Cherry Tree Academy, a mainstream primary school. The requirement covers design and build or refurbishment, delivered through a two-stage public works arrangement. The initial phase is Early Supplier Involvement under Construction Framework CF25, through a Pre-construction Services Agreement. The project concerns the development of a school facility rather than routine supplies or services. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, a central government authority. The selected contractor is McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited, based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The procurement is categorised as works, with the associated construction work classification CPV 45000000.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 6 July 2026 using a selective procedure as a framework award. It was not competitively reopened. One completed lot was awarded to McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited. The award and contract value is £9,732,288.25 excluding VAT, or £11,678,745.90 including VAT. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 23 January 2031, with a maximum extent date of 24 January 2031. Renewal and options are available under the PCSA terms. These figures and dates relate only to the Early Supplier Involvement phase; the main works price and expiry remain subject to detailed design and final agreement under a JCT Design and Build contract.

This award demonstrates Department for Education demand for substantial primary-school construction or refurbishment delivered through a staged design-and-build model. A future competitor would need credible capability across early supplier involvement, design development, construction planning and delivery of education buildings. Relevant experience should include managing complex public works, coordinating design with the client and progressing an initial services agreement towards a final JCT Design and Build contract. Capacity to undertake a large, above-threshold school project would be important, alongside the governance, quality control, health and safety and programme-management systems expected of a major construction contractor. Familiarity with Construction Framework CF25 and the framework-award route would also be commercially relevant when pursuing comparable Department for Education requirements.

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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/081270-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£9,732,288 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,732,288 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 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 Modular Offsite Limited

Further Information

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