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title: "Garendon Park - New 2FE Primary School - Pre-Construction Services"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Garendon Park - New 2FE Primary School - Pre-Construction Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-280f991d-68c5-4099-9ef4-5ae09db366e6

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the award stage for the procurement of pre-construction services associated with the Garendon Park housing development. This project involves the construction of a new two-form entry primary school on greenfield land, adhering to the Council's standard design and local policies, such as net-zero carbon standards. The procurement process was conducted under a non-standard method, with the awarded contract valued at £432,550.69 excluding VAT. The construction-related services fall under the industry classification CPV 71500000, located in England, United Kingdom. The award was made to Willmott Dixon Construction Limited on 24th July 2025, with the contract period commencing on 6th October 2025 and concluding on 22nd May 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction-related services to engage with Leicestershire County Council as a key partner. The project aligns with sustainable development goals, potentially offering further contracts for skilled suppliers who can deliver innovative design solutions and adhere to environmental standards. Larger firms with capabilities in implementing council-specific design models and a focus on sustainability would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The partnership with Leicestershire County Council in such a substantial project can pave the way for future collaborations and expansions within the public sector infrastructure domain.

## Notice

The project consists of the construction of new 2FE (two storey) Primary School on green field land forming part of the Garendon Park housing development, known as Primary School North under the s.106. Further details available via the developers outline planning application number P/14/1833/2 from Charnwood Borough Council planning website. The design is to follow the Leicestershire County Council standardised design model. The Contractor shall develop the design based on Leicestershire County Council (LCC) standard school design for a 2FE (two storey school) to the LCC / DfE generic brief specifications, LCC local policies (such as LCC net zero low carbon standards and sprinklers inclusion). The scope of this contract is preconstruction services. The awarded value of the Preconstruction Services Agreement is PS432,550.69 ex VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68afc1b1-fbe0-4806-ab66-fe389a9543d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 22 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £519,060 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68afc1b1-fbe0-4806-ab66-fe389a9543d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68afc1b1-fbe0-4806-ab66-fe389a9543d5
  14th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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