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title: "Sir Frederick Gibberd College - PCSA (con_31649)"
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# Sir Frederick Gibberd College - PCSA (con_31649)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e33d988-5a7e-40af-ace9-c8a443a6283b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Sir Frederick Gibberd College construction works was managed by the Department for Education, with the contract awarded to Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd. This project falls under the construction industry category, explicitly focusing on school buildings, and will be located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The selective procurement method used was a call-off from a framework agreement. This process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 20th April 2026 and conclude on 9th March 2027. The total contract value is £3,036,099.43, and the call for tender was completed with the final awarding published on 21st May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those experienced in educational infrastructure projects. Companies like Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd have demonstrated competitiveness in this area and have been awarded the active contract for its large scale and capacity. The project offers substantial opportunities for SMEs as the procurement process is marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, fostering business growth and regional economic development across the targeted UK regions.

## Notice

School Construction works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56e6c7f-910d-4f35-bb87-6144b862c83b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 9 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,036,099 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,036,099 |
| 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 | BOWMER & KIRKLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56e6c7f-910d-4f35-bb87-6144b862c83b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56e6c7f-910d-4f35-bb87-6144b862c83b
  21st May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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