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title: "St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School - PCSA (con_31391)"
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# St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School - PCSA (con_31391)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dccb49f-2431-4748-8b22-e36c8df906b9

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School - PCSA (con_31391)", is overseen by the Department for Education, focusing on construction works for the school. Classified under the CPV category of "Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services", this procurement is part of a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at approximately £1,812,979.42 GBP and targets services throughout various UK regions including London, North East, North West, and South East among others. Having reached the award stage as of 31 March 2026, the contract period extends from March to December 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction services, especially those with experience in educational infrastructure projects. Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, has been recognised as the supplier for this contract, indicating the potential for sizable companies to secure valuable work under similar procurement frameworks. The Department for Education's focus on selective procurement methods suggests opportunities for businesses adept at leveraging framework agreements to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is highlighted, offering growth prospects for such businesses in the competitive landscape of public procurement.

## Notice

School construction works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ac5aab7-5499-4df0-9335-4124911a95f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,812,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,812,979 |
| 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

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 18:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ac5aab7-5499-4df0-9335-4124911a95f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ac5aab7-5499-4df0-9335-4124911a95f9
  17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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