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Nailsea School SEND Resource Base Design & Build

North Somerset Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council procured the design and construction of an expanded Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Resource Base at Nailsea School. The works provide 15 additional pupil places and include refurbishment of existing accommodation. The scope covers ASD-friendly classrooms, a new staff workspace, conversion of staff rooms into classrooms, and redesign of a sensory room with specialised features, including a canvas, air-permeable ceiling. The project is intended to improve accessibility and sensory regulation for pupils and staff. This is a construction and refurbishment requirement, classified under CPV 45000000. The work is delivered at Nailsea School in North Somerset. North Somerset Council is the buyer and appointed a principal contractor to undertake the design-and-build project.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to SNAPE CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD, an SME. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Its value is £647,407 excluding VAT, or £776,888.40 including VAT. The council used a below-threshold limited competition, conducted as a request for quotes following market engagement, with selected suppliers invited to participate. The request was published on 20 April 2026 and closed on 21 May 2026. There was one completed lot covering the full requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation outcome resulted in a single appointed supplier for the design-and-build works.

This procurement demonstrates North Somerset Council’s demand for substantial school construction and refurbishment delivered through a principal design-and-build contractor. A credible competitor for the same requirement when it returns to market would need the capacity to manage a complete project rather than isolated trade packages, combining design coordination, construction, refurbishment and delivery within a live educational setting. Relevant capability includes creating accessible SEND facilities, ASD-friendly classrooms, staff accommodation and sensory environments with specialist finishes or features. Experience of converting existing internal spaces, coordinating building works with school users and delivering facilities that support sensory regulation would be commercially relevant. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that a suitably capable smaller contractor can compete through a selected, below-threshold quotation route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nailsea School SEND Resource Base Design & Build

Notice Description

North Somerset Council have appointed Principal Contractor for the design & construction to expand the existing facilities for pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at Nailsea School. The project entails expanding the current Resource Base to provide an additional 15 places by December 2026. Some refurbishment of the existing accommodation is also required. The Principal Contractor will undertake the Design & Build. The project scope encompasses the provision of ASD-friendly classrooms, a new staff workspace, and the transformation of various internal spaces, including the conversion of staff rooms into classrooms and the redesign of a sensory room with specialised features, such as a canvas, air-permeable ceiling. These enhancements are designed to promote accessibility and sensory regulation for pupils and staff. A Request for Quotes was carried out, following market engagement, to selected suppliers. The requested was published on 20.04.26 and closed on 21.05.26.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083305-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£647,407 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Snape Contracting Services Ltd

Further Information

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