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The Cavendish School

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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26 Oct 2026 at 15:47

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27 Aug 2026 at 08:18

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:54

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:28

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:22

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25 Aug 2026 at 10:08

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25 Aug 2026 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is procuring the design and build or refurbishment of The Cavendish School, a mainstream all-through school. The work is construction of a school building, initially through an early supplier involvement phase under a pre-construction services agreement. That phase supports development of the design before the detailed design and main works are agreed. The contracting process relates to a single school project, rather than a general building or maintenance service. The data identifies the school but does not state a delivery town or site address, so the project location cannot be pinned down from the published details.

The process has reached award: the Department for Education selected Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited and signed the pre-construction services agreement. The award was made on 4 August 2026; the contract was signed on 25 August 2026. The stated early supplier involvement contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 6 November 2029, with a maximum extent date of 7 November 2029. Its estimated price is £113,106.08 excluding VAT (£135,727.30 including VAT). The award was made through a selective route under the Construction Framework, with one lot and no competition at this call-off stage. This is a two-stage works procurement: the main works contract, price and expiry date remain subject to detailed design and final agreement. The pre-construction services agreement includes options and renewal provisions.

For a construction contractor, this award shows the Department for Education using its Construction Framework to appoint a supplier for early involvement in a school design-and-build or refurbishment project. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need to demonstrate the capacity to work collaboratively during pre-construction, contribute to detailed design development, and move from that phase into delivery of school building works. Experience of mainstream all-through school projects would be directly relevant. The selected supplier is a large construction company, indicating that the buyer has engaged a substantial contractor for this requirement; firms considering similar work should assess whether they can resource both the design development and subsequent construction stages, either directly or through an appropriate delivery team. The main works scope and final commercial terms are to be agreed after design development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Cavendish 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 All Through 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-06eb1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101168-2026
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
£113,106 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£113,106 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 6 Nov 2029 3-4 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

Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd

Further Information

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