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title: "Cheltenham CLD - New Special School"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Cheltenham CLD - New Special School

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8849f048-8a0a-4f97-9653-3a9fbbfb035c

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully awarded a contract for the construction of a new special school in Cheltenham, classified under the construction work industry category (CPV: 45000000). This procurement, which is complete, relates to the provision of a new 200-place special school under the GCC Major Framework. The contract, valued at £16,046,826.76, was awarded to Kier Construction. This award stage follows the tender period which ended on 21 February 2025. The project is set to commence on 14 March 2025 and is expected to conclude by 1 September 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the construction industry, particularly those capable of handling large-scale infrastructure projects. Organisations specialising in building educational institutions, providing essential related services, or subcontracting may find substantial growth prospects by participating in similar bids. While this specific project may not target SMEs or VCSEs, it reflects the considerable investment being funnelled into educational infrastructure, encouraging relevant businesses to remain attentive to future opportunities from public entities like Gloucestershire County Council.

## Notice

Cheltenham Special School - Provision of New 200 Place CLD School. Mini tender on Lot 2 of the GCC Major Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7714bf-2d8c-47a4-bbd5-a9217a6dfa1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,046,826 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIER CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7714bf-2d8c-47a4-bbd5-a9217a6dfa1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7714bf-2d8c-47a4-bbd5-a9217a6dfa1e
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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