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title: "Skelton Primary School -Main Works (con_29696)"
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# Skelton Primary School -Main Works (con_29696)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-165f276b-94a7-4a70-84ea-02b42e6702ae

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Skelton Primary School - Main Works (con_29696) was conducted by the Department for Education, a prominent buyer located in London, England. This tender falls under the "works" industry category, specifically focusing on construction work for school buildings, with a procurement value of £19,234,112.58. The location of works includes various regions across the United Kingdom, such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others spanning from London to the South West. The procurement method employed was selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the initial tender period concluding on 9th December 2025. The award stage has been completed, with the contract period set from 16th December 2025 to 13th April 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large construction companies that can undertake substantial school building projects. The specific requirements and scale suggest that businesses with expertise in educational infrastructure development would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. While the original tender process did not favour SMEs or VCSEs, companies with established credentials in construction and a capacity to operate over multiple regions would find this contract conducive to business growth. The contract was awarded to Tilbury Douglas, a large supplier with strong capability in managing large-scale construction projects.

## Notice

School construction works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbd74af-4ef1-461b-a7cb-c36439a7a02e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 13 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,234,112 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,234,112 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TILBURY DOUGLAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 17:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbd74af-4ef1-461b-a7cb-c36439a7a02e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbd74af-4ef1-461b-a7cb-c36439a7a02e
  16th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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