---
title: "Merrylands Primary School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e9bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Department for Education"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# Merrylands Primary School

Buyer: Department for Education  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e9bb

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## Summary

The Department for Education is procuring construction works for Merrylands Primary School: the design and build or refurbishment of a mainstream primary school and nursery. The requirement is a two-stage public works contract, beginning with Early Supplier Involvement under a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA). The appointed contractor is expected to support progression from early involvement through detailed design and agreement of the works under a JCT Design and Build contract. This is a substantial education construction requirement rather than a supply-only or routine maintenance contract. It is relevant to construction businesses with the capability to design, coordinate and deliver school buildings or major refurbishment projects, including environments serving primary-age children and nursery users.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 2 July 2026 to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd. It was a selective procedure using an award under Construction Framework CF25, and the call-off was not competitive. There was one completed lot. The award value is £19,000,000 excluding VAT (£22,800,000 including VAT). The stated contract period runs from 21 August 2026 to 29 March 2030, with a maximum extent date of 30 March 2030. These figures relate only to the PCSA Early Supplier Involvement phase and remain subject to confirmation after detailed design and final agreement of the works. Renewal and additional options are available under the PCSA terms.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for major school construction and refurbishment delivered through its construction framework. A credible future competitor would need experience in design-and-build public works, early contractor involvement, detailed design development and the transition from pre-construction services to a JCT Design and Build contract. Relevant capability includes managing complex education projects, coordinating designers and specialist trades, controlling construction risk and working safely around the needs of schools, primary pupils and nursery users. Suppliers should also be able to operate within a formal framework, develop robust cost and programme information as designs mature, and demonstrate the capacity to deliver a large, multi-year construction project.

## Notice

This Contract Award relates to a two-stage public works contract and confirms that a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) has been awarded under Construction Framework CF25 [2025/S 000-080063] for the design and build/refurbishment of a Mainstream Primary and Nursery. The contract price and expiry date stated herein solely reflect the estimated amount to be paid to the Contractor under the Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) phase. The contract price and expiry date are subject to confirmation following progression to detailed design and final agreement of the Works under a JCT Design and Build contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079988-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 29 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Education |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079988-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079988-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04e992
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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