--- title: "Thorney Close Primary School" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF SUNDERLAND" published: "2025-07-03" --- # Thorney Close Primary School Buyer: CITY OF SUNDERLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9f88682-7799-4264-8519-d2750e4e376f.json) ## Summary The City of Sunderland has awarded a contract for the construction of Thorney Close Primary School, located in the North East of England. The project involves building a new primary school with accompanying external features such as car parks and landscaping on the former Sunningdale School site. This contract, valued at approximately £11.73 million, was awarded to Brims Construction Limited, with the procurement being conducted through an open procedure. The procurement process has advanced to the award stage, with crucial dates including the tender period ending on 11th April 2025, a contract start on 30th June 2025, and completion by 21st August 2026. The primary industry category is primary school construction work. This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and related industries. The nature of the work, entailing both building new infrastructures and landscaping, suggests suitability for firms that can handle large-scale projects and have expertise in educational facility construction. SMEs could particularly benefit from engaging in projects of this scale, as the procurement process explicitly considered small and medium enterprise suitability. The project requires collaborative capabilities, as there might be a need to accommodate ICT installations within the timeline. The open procurement method presents a transparent and accessible opportunity for qualified businesses wishing to expand their portfolios with complex building projects. ## Notice Construction of a new primary school with external car parks, access roads and hard & soft landscaping. The new school, on the former Sunningdale School site, is a mix of single storey and two storey elements, tucked between the existing car park and playground. The single storey wing houses the entrance reception, nursery, sport hall, studio, practical kitchen and school kitchen and plant room, the two storey wing houses teaching spaces which all have direct access to the external play spaces. External works include rejuvenation of retained playground and car park, swale/SuDs areas, and creation of new play areas/MUGA and sports pitch. Proposed sports pitch to be established early within construction process and protected during build for immediate use on School occupation. There may be a requirement to accommodate the School's ICT installation Contractor within the contract programme. This will be a single stage selective tender based on full RIBA 4 design information with selected CDPs and full Bill of Quantities. JCT SBC with Quantities 2024 with local amendments. Tender documentation is available from, and tenders must be submitted via, the Open System (https://www.open-uk.org) You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). 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Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9bcf3e-5e5f-469b-ac02-9a13e013e7c1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | 6 Dec 2024 | | Award date | 26 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 21 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,730,513 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £11,730,513 | | 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 | CITY OF SUNDERLAND | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIMS CONSTRUCTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45214210 - Primary school construction work ## Release History - 3 Jul 2025 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9bcf3e-5e5f-469b-ac02-9a13e013e7c1 - 26 Mar 2025 at 17:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9653d7fe-a936-46ae-a32d-ca04bcabb84b - 5 Mar 2025 at 12:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9653d7fe-a936-46ae-a32d-ca04bcabb84b - 24 Feb 2025 at 12:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9653d7fe-a936-46ae-a32d-ca04bcabb84b - 21 Jan 2025 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9653d7fe-a936-46ae-a32d-ca04bcabb84b - 22 Nov 2024 at 15:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c624cff-e09f-4d68-a618-b973a5698676 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9bcf3e-5e5f-469b-ac02-9a13e013e7c1 3rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9653d7fe-a936-46ae-a32d-ca04bcabb84b 26th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c624cff-e09f-4d68-a618-b973a5698676 22nd November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.open-uk.org Tender documentation, including full specification, instructions and details of contract are available from this web link to the Council's e-tendering system. 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