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title: "The Mount & The Willows Primary School - Conservation Fabric Repairs and Refurbishment and Creation of Three new Classrooms"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# The Mount & The Willows Primary School - Conservation Fabric Repairs and Refurbishment and Creation of Three new Classrooms

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf2c

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process to appoint a principal contractor for the conservation repair and refurbishment of The Mount and The Willows Primary School. The project, with an estimated value of £3,000,000, involves extensive construction work aimed at preserving the historically significant building and converting unused space into three new classrooms. Located at Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, the scheduled fabric repairs include roof renovations, chimney and masonry repairs, and the installation of new heating and electrical systems, among other works. The main procurement category is works, and interested parties should contact william.stuart@stoke.gov.uk to express their interest, with key future notice dates commencing from 1 June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for construction firms, particularly those with expertise in historical building conservation and refurbishment. Companies specialising in masonry, roofing, HVAC installations, and internal alterations will find this project well-aligned with their services. Engaging in this project can enhance portfolio diversity and provide visibility in public sector contracts, fostering business growth through high-profile works. Construction firms with a regional presence in the West Midlands (UKG23) will particularly benefit from convenient location logistics and regional market exposure.

## Notice

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to appoint a principle contractor to carry out conservation external fabric repairs and refurbishment works to preserve this historically significant building and by doing so will allow three of the unoccupied first floor education rooms to be brought back into use as classrooms by The Willows Primary School, whilst upgrading circulation routes to for further classrooms to be brought into use in future. Interested parties should contact william.stuart@stoke.gov.uk to register their interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The conservation repair and internal alteration works now proposed to The Mount building under this contract include; a) The complete striping and recovering of all historic slate and plain clay tiled roofs (approx. 2,840sq.m), new lead fat roofs and lead coverings to three domed roofs b) Replacement patent glazed roof/skylights c) Chimney and high-level masonry conservation repair and consolidation works d) Specialist DOFF masonry cleaning and re-pointing works using hydraulic lime mortars e) 100% Replacement cast iron and uPVC rainwater goods f) Repairs and alterations to the existing below-ground drainage system g) Specialist overhauling and weather stripping of all existing timber sash windows h) The removal of a ground floor glazed corridor link and two redundant external steel fire escapes i) Internal alterations and fit-out works to create three new classrooms and associated toilets and storage rooms at first floor level j) Internal alterations and replacement fire doors to ground floor corridors k) Acoustic ceiling interventions to the ground floor dining hall and lobby areas l) The installation of 3no. new replacement gas-fired hearting and hot water boilers m) New electrical, heating, ventilation and fire detection and alarm installations to the new first floor classrooms and associated spaces Additional information: BACKGROUND The Mount is a two-storey red brick building, diagonal pattern Welsh slate roof and Ashlarm sandstone central projecting bay, with four dominant full-height doric columns and domed roof. The house was of classic Georgian character with large 6-over-6 double-hung sliding timber sash windows and a central double-panelled door. The symmetrical house has an unusual 'tooled' finish of the facingbrickwork. The school was designed with a practical 'H-shaped' layout, inc classrooms, 2 external courtyards, dormitories and areas for domestic administration. The school opened in 1895, but closed as a specialist deaf school in the early 2000's when the adjoining Willows Primary School was constructed under the PFI school building scheme. Parts of The Mount have remained in education use ever since. The Willows Primary School already occupy some of the ground floor, however, the first and second floors have been unoccupied since the building was last in use as The Mount Education Centre in 2018, and require extensive fabric repairs due to water damage and neglect. The Mount was first Listed Grade II in April 1972. The city council conservation officer and Historic England have also helped inform the scope of the proposed repair and alteration works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000884-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000884-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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