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Public Realm Design and Construction

Staffordshire University

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Staffordshire procured demolition, design and construction services for its Public Realm Project at the Stoke-on-Trent Campus. The works covered a new car park and associated public realm, completion of existing pedestrian works, and demolition of multiple existing buildings. The requirement was classified as construction work and formed part of the university’s campus development programme. Delivery was at the university’s Stoke-on-Trent site. The procurement was managed and funded by the University of Staffordshire, with the appointed contractor responsible for delivering the integrated construction and design scope. The requirement also continued earlier works following a prior notice concerning a pre-construction services agreement, so relevant suppliers would need to understand the existing project context and interfaces with completed or ongoing campus works.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in an active award to Willmott Dixon Construction Limited. The contract was awarded through the Places for People Framework Agreement using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated rationale was that the award was made compliantly through the framework. Price was the award criterion. One bid was recorded, and it was submitted electronically. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 for £8,065,533.45. The procurement was organised as one lot; that lot is recorded as cancelled, while the associated award and contract are active. The available outcome therefore identifies Willmott Dixon Construction Limited as the selected supplier and records the contract as signed rather than merely planned or evaluated.

This procurement is commercially relevant to principal contractors and construction businesses able to combine building demolition, design coordination, car-park construction, public-realm works and pedestrian infrastructure in a live university-campus setting. A credible competitor would need the capacity to manage several linked workstreams, coordinate design and construction, and control interfaces with existing buildings, completed pedestrian works and the wider campus environment. Experience delivering substantial construction projects for public-sector or education clients would strengthen a future proposition, alongside robust health and safety, programme management, quality assurance and stakeholder coordination. The route used here also shows the importance of access to, and compliance with, relevant public-sector frameworks. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate framework capability, reliable delivery at major-project scale and a competitive price-led offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Realm Design and Construction

Notice Description

The University of Staffordshire has awarded a contract for the provision of Demolition, Design and Construction services for the Public Realm Project at the Stoke on Trent Campus

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Staffordshire has awarded a contract for the provision of Design and Construction of a new car park and public realm work s, completion of existing pedestrian works and demolition of multiple existing buildings via the Places for People Framework Agreement. This is continuation of works following publication of a notice awarding PCSA earlier in 2026

Procurement Information

This was awarded via the Places for People framework agreement in a compliant manner

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f392
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084448-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,065,533 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2DE
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Willmott Dixon Construction Limited

Further Information

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