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title: "SCC - Final Design and Construction of the New Area Resource Building at Blenheim Primary School, Southend on Sea"
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# SCC - Final Design and Construction of the New Area Resource Building at Blenheim Primary School, Southend on Sea

Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34f69e85-b639-4a11-8637-59ffe174c6bd

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## Summary

Southend City Council has awarded a contract for the final design and construction of a new educational facility at Blenheim Primary School, Southend on Sea. The project, aimed at providing special educational provision for autistic students, will involve building teaching rooms with ancillary spaces and a secure external play area. The procurement process has now completed, with the contract let to A W Hardy & Co. Limited, a suitably experienced SME contractor. The work, classified under primary school construction, is scheduled to run from 25th November 2024 to 15th August 2025, with a total value of £733,909.32. The tender process was conducted through an open procedure, with the original tender invitation published on 24th July 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those with expertise in educational building construction. SMEs like A W Hardy & Co. Limited are well-suited for such contracts, offering specialised skills and flexibility. The project’s scope, involving detailed design and construction stages, allows businesses to showcase their comprehensive capabilities in delivering tailored educational facilities. Additionally, the location in Southend on Sea and the structured procurement process offer a favourable environment for competitive and capable contractors to thrive and expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council are seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors to carry out the final design and construction of a new educational building within the Blenheim Primary School site. The building will provide special educational provision for the school's autistic students and will comprise of teaching rooms with ancillary (supporting) spaces and a secure external play area. The contract will be let to one main contractor under JCT Design and Build with Employers Requirements, Drawings, Contract Sum Analysis, Building Specification, Mechanical and Electrical Drawings and Specification, and Structural and Civil drawings and Specification. The contractor will be expected to complete the detail design of RIBA Stages 4-7 and to complete the works by 15th August 2025. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN733441), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261ef8b7-dff5-443a-9f2c-a522a5afb022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2024 - 15 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £733,909 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A W HARDY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214210 - Primary school construction work

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261ef8b7-dff5-443a-9f2c-a522a5afb022
- 24 Jul 2024 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8092c7fd-b184-4f46-b2ba-14af322edcdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261ef8b7-dff5-443a-9f2c-a522a5afb022
  20th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8092c7fd-b184-4f46-b2ba-14af322edcdc
  24th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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