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title: "Rivers Academy - Main Works (con_31241)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7289ded-d10e-44a4-9c6d-3eddaefda148"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Rivers Academy - Main Works (con_31241)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7289ded-d10e-44a4-9c6d-3eddaefda148

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## Summary

The Department for Education is overseeing a procurement process for the "Rivers Academy - Main Works" project, which involves construction work for school buildings across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the South East. As of the award stage, the contract has been finalised with Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd, with the procurement method being a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 19th March 2026 and ends on 28th February 2031, with the total contract value amounting to £56,213,047. This project falls under the works category according to the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) scheme.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large construction firms capable of handling sizeable school building projects, although it is not specifically suited for SMEs or VCSEs. With a substantial contract value, businesses in the construction industry can leverage this opportunity to establish or solidify their presence in key regions of the UK. By participating in selective procurement processes linked to framework agreements, well-established firms can engage in long-term government projects and expand their portfolio of public sector work.

## Notice

school construction works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9080b49e-de93-4ae9-8445-37211b8509d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,213,047 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,213,047 |
| 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

- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9080b49e-de93-4ae9-8445-37211b8509d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9080b49e-de93-4ae9-8445-37211b8509d7
  27th March 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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