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

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79d2583f-179f-4952-87eb-de9dbb332e3f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Thorpebury - New 2FE Primary School - Pre-Construction Services" contract involves the award stage by the Leicestershire County Council, focusing on construction-related services. It covers the design stage under a preconstruction service agreement, with potential transition to a construction contract. The contract's value is set at £331,241.79, excluding VAT, with the involvement of Willmott Dixon Construction Limited as the supplier. The contract aims to facilitate primary school provision in Barkby Thorpe, driven by housing developments. Important dates include the award on 12th November 2024, with the contract timeframe from 7th April to 21st July 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for large construction enterprises capable of delivering high-quality preconstruction services. The project sets the groundwork for potential future construction engagements, offering business growth in public infrastructure projects. Despite being less suited for SMEs or VCSEs, companies specialising in comprehensive design and planning services and that can support land preparation will find this particularly beneficial, specifically those with expertise in educational infrastructure within the UK’s East Midlands region.

## Notice

Contract is for the design stage under a preconstruction service agreement which will then be followed with a construction stage contract following planning approval and construction costs having been established. LCC will have the opportunity to assess the construction stage affordability before progressing into the construction contract and will obtain cost plans during the design stage. This project is required to support provision of sufficient primary school places in Barkby Thorpe due to housing development. The progression on the design feasibility stage is also required to support the developer land preparation works and land transfer to LCC under the terms of the s.106. By undertaking the design feasibility at this stage will enable LCC to develop the school design sufficiently to inform the land and infrastructure requirements that the housing developer is obligated to provide under the s.106 agreement and support early due diligence and risk management. The scope of this contract is preconstruction services. The awarded value of the Preconstruction Services Agreement is PS331,241.79 excluding VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2158dc-6a73-4648-8ccb-63c34d5d6ac1 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 21 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £397,706 |
| 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

- 11 Nov 2025 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2158dc-6a73-4648-8ccb-63c34d5d6ac1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d2158dc-6a73-4648-8ccb-63c34d5d6ac1
  11th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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