Award

B858 - Design & Build - Heronsbridge School

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Bridgend County Borough Council has engaged in a contracting process for the "B858 - Design & Build - Heronsbridge School" project, focusing on design and construction services within the UK region UKL17, specifically in the County Borough of Bridgend. This process is part of a larger two-stage effort under the SEWSCAP 4 South East & Mid Wales Collaborative Construction Framework. As of 15th July 2025, Stage 1 for design services has been awarded. The procurement is categorised under general public services, with specific classifications in design and construction. The process employs a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, and the entire contract is capped at £53,500,000, with £2,000,000 allocated to the initial design stage.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural design, construction, and related services to collaborate on significant educational infrastructure projects. Large-scale construction firms, such as Kier Construction Limited, who have been awarded the design phase, are well-positioned to compete, although this creates a pathway for potential subcontractors, especially given the project's maximum subcontracting percentage at 90%. Engagement in this procurement would benefit those capable of adhering to stringent budget and design specifications. The project's focus on sustainable development and community-oriented educational facilities offers growth potential for businesses prioritising these values, especially considering the project includes specialised provisions for pupils with additional learning needs.

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Notice Title

B858 - Design & Build - Heronsbridge School

Notice Description

B858 - Design & Build - Heronsbridge School. (2-Stage - process.) Stage 1 (Design) - SEWSCAP4 NEC4 PSC V4 Contract - Awarded 15th July 2025. Stage 2 - NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (fourth edition reprinted with amendments June 2017) Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule. To be developed and agreed around the Clients requirements. (Price Capped at 53500000GBP). A separate Stage 2 Contract Award Notice will follow the successful completion of Stage 1 - Design.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) is awarding a contract for the Design & Build - Heronsbridge School. This Contract Award Notice is for the Stage 1 - Design only. The following is extracted from the ITT conducted on ETenderWales. The Stage 2 - Main Construction Contract will be awarded via a further Contract Award Notice following a successful Stage 1-Design. "This is a Further Competition permissible under the SEWSCAP 4 South East & Mid Wales Collaborative Construction Framework Agreement Lot 9 refers. SEWSCAP ID: 2229. To ensure that the Authority has the best possible competition under this Lot, all nominated providers to Lot 9, including reserves have been invited to submit a bid . Brief Description: Heronsbridge will be part of The Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The project comprises of 300-places for pupils with additional learning needs (that is, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)) plus the school's residential provision (that is, 2 no. 5 bedroom houses) and a Social Services Residential provision for the replacement of Harwood House (1 no). External works will include parking, drop-off, pitches, playgrounds with associated areas of 'soft-play' along with natural green space and potential bio-retention areas. Highway works may be necessary as part of this project. The target total gross internal floor area is 7,650m2. Bidder to Note: There are Three (3) Price Caps in operation for Stage 1 (Design) and Stage 2 (Build) Any bidder who cannot formally commit to delivering the requirements of the contract(s) within the stated Price Caps will be immediately disqualified. * Stage 1 - RIBA Stage 2-4, SEWSCAP4 NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) - whole scheme (Heronsbridge School & Harwood House.): Price Cap: 2,000,000 GBP * Stage 2 - RIBA Stage 5-7 SEWSCAP4 NEC4 - Engineering Construction Contract (ECC): (Heronsbridge School.) Price Cap: 53,500,000 GBP * Stage 2 - RIBA Stages 5-7 for Harwood House - 2,000,000 GBP It is a condition of this Tender and contract that all Bidders shall be Registered and Verified on Constructionline. Contract Terms and Conditions: As above. See Docs."

Options: Stage 2 - Main Construction Contract will be awarded via a further Contract Award Notice following the successful delivery of the Stage 1 - Design.

Procurement Information

This Contract Award was as a result of a Further Competition permissible under the SEWSCAP 4 South East & Mid Wales Collaborative Construction Framework Agreement Lot 9 refers. SEWSCAP ID: 2229.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-153430
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153430
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71320000 - Engineering design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,925,806 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Phil Davies
Contact Email
tenders@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1656642596

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIER CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL527228
    B858 - Design & Build - Heronsbridge School - B858 - Design & Build - Heronsbridge School. (2-Stage - process.) Stage 1 (Design) - SEWSCAP4 NEC4 PSC V4 Contract - Awarded 15th July 2025. Stage 2 - NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (fourth edition reprinted with amendments June 2017) Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule. To be developed and agreed around the Clients requirements. (Price Capped at 53500000GBP). A separate Stage 2 Contract Award Notice will follow the successful completion of Stage 1 - Design.

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