--- title: "SBC - Construction of a car park and associated works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-01" --- # SBC - Construction of a car park and associated works Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04edc8.json) ## Summary Slough Borough Council is seeking to enhance the facilities at Arbour Vale School, located in Slough, United Kingdom, through the construction of a new car park and the reconfiguration of an existing one. This tender, which falls under the construction work industry category, is currently in the tender stage with an end date for submissions on 14th April 2025 and an enquiry period closing on 7th April 2025. The project is valued at a gross amount of £1,200,000, with a net budget of £1,000,000. The construction work is scheduled to commence on 19th May 2025 and conclude by 5th September 2025. The procurement method being used is an open competition, below the threshold, with electronic submissions allowed. The tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in construction work and capable of handling medium-scale projects. Firms with experience in educational infrastructure, particularly those focused on special needs facilities, will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The project offers a chance to contribute to a community-focused initiative by providing essential facilities to one of the largest special schools in the country. The contract award criteria highlight quality and price, encouraging competitive bids that balance both aspects, making this an excellent growth opportunity for qualified construction firms. ## Notice Arbour Vale School is a special school in Slough for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of educational needs. With 370 pupils on roll, it is one of the largest special schools in the country and meets the needs of children and young people with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties with profound and multiple needs as well pupils with autism. The school is purpose built with specialist facilities including a dedicated nursery and post-16 base, soft-play area, hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory room, a newly refurbished library, well-equipped IT suite, dedicated music room and large sports hall. As part of the planning process for increasing pupils at the site in 2024-25 it was agreed that additional car parking capacity was required. This ITT will deliver the extra car parking capacity by constructing a new car park and reconfiguring the existing car park. Arbour Vale School is an academy within a multi-academy trust (MAT) called Orchard Hill Academy and Trust (OHCAT) which primarily focuses on special needs education. Arbour Vale School forms part of Slough's only PFI project, which includes 2 other schools. Arbour Vale School is one half of a 'donut' shaped building with Beechwood School occupying the other half of the building. Beechwood School is a secondary school and part of a different academy trust. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012335-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 May 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SLOUGH | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 2EL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Herschel Park | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 1 Apr 2025 at 15:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012335-2025 - 18 Mar 2025 at 10:34 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009833-2025 - 17 Mar 2025 at 12:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009637-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012335-2025 1st April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009833-2025 18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009637-2025 17th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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