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title: "Durham Academy - Main Works (con_28204)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Durham Academy - Main Works (con_28204)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d57521c-4b5d-4089-a87a-2054243baea8

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Durham Academy - Main Works has culminated in the award stage, with the winning supplier Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd. The Department for Education acted as the buying organisation for these school construction works, which fall under the 'Construction work' industry category (CPV code 45000000). The project will span various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. This selective procurement was executed via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 23rd July 2025. The award was published on 1st August 2025, with the contract starting on 30th July 2025 and concluding on 23rd August 2027, amounting to £20,699,939 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large construction firms that specialise in educational infrastructure projects. The scale of the project, dispersed across multiple regions in the UK, requires substantial resources and project management capabilities, making it an attractive financial prospect for established companies in the construction sector. The use of a selective procurement method implies that participating businesses should possess robust credentials and demonstrate compliance with the framework agreement's standards, offering long-term growth potential for businesses adept in handling large-scale projects with stringent delivery timelines and specific requirements.

## Notice

School construction works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035966c6-0c73-486a-b1c0-7b320454e0cb |
| 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 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,699,939 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,699,939 |
| 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 | WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 19:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035966c6-0c73-486a-b1c0-7b320454e0cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/035966c6-0c73-486a-b1c0-7b320454e0cb
  1st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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