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PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 13:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council intends to procure construction works for a pupil referral unit (PRU). The scope is described as construction of the unit, with no further detail on its design, facilities or capacity. The works are for delivery in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire. This is a public-sector building project for construction contractors whose work includes education or specialist school facilities. The procurement is planned as a single construction lot, rather than being divided into separate packages. The council is the buying organisation and will use its own procurement process to select a contractor. The planned project is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller construction businesses may be relevant suppliers as well as larger firms, subject to their ability to meet the eventual requirements for the works.

The process is at the planning stage: the council has signalled its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 30 September 2029. The council expects to publish the next procurement notice around 1 May 2027; this is an indicative publication expectation, not a bid deadline. No procedure, procurement method, estimated contract value, budget, eligibility conditions or evaluation criteria are set out at this stage. The procurement is planned as one lot. These details may be set out when the procurement reaches the market, so suppliers should treat the dates and contract period as planning expectations rather than an invitation to submit a bid.

This project may suit construction businesses with the capability to deliver a public building intended for pupil referral provision, including contractors experienced in school or other education-sector construction. The planned single lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially relevant to capable smaller firms as well as larger contractors. Suppliers may wish to prepare by considering their relevant construction experience, delivery capacity and ability to undertake a project over the anticipated contract period. The council has not yet set out technical specifications, required accreditations, staff qualifications, financial thresholds or selection and award criteria, so businesses cannot yet assess those requirements or the basis on which bids will be judged. The next planned notice is expected to provide a further opportunity to assess fit when the procurement advances from planning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)

Notice Description

Construction of PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07901d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101010-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 May 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 1 Oct 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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