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title: "PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07901d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Cheshire West and Chester Council"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)

Buyer: Cheshire West and Chester Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07901d

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council intends to procure construction works for a pupil referral unit (PRU). The scope is described as construction of the unit, with no further detail on its design, facilities or capacity. The works are for delivery in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire. This is a public-sector building project for construction contractors whose work includes education or specialist school facilities. The procurement is planned as a single construction lot, rather than being divided into separate packages. The council is the buying organisation and will use its own procurement process to select a contractor. The planned project is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller construction businesses may be relevant suppliers as well as larger firms, subject to their ability to meet the eventual requirements for the works.

The process is at the planning stage: the council has signalled its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 30 September 2029. The council expects to publish the next procurement notice around 1 May 2027; this is an indicative publication expectation, not a bid deadline. No procedure, procurement method, estimated contract value, budget, eligibility conditions or evaluation criteria are set out at this stage. The procurement is planned as one lot. These details may be set out when the procurement reaches the market, so suppliers should treat the dates and contract period as planning expectations rather than an invitation to submit a bid.

This project may suit construction businesses with the capability to deliver a public building intended for pupil referral provision, including contractors experienced in school or other education-sector construction. The planned single lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially relevant to capable smaller firms as well as larger contractors. Suppliers may wish to prepare by considering their relevant construction experience, delivery capacity and ability to undertake a project over the anticipated contract period. The council has not yet set out technical specifications, required accreditations, staff qualifications, financial thresholds or selection and award criteria, so businesses cannot yet assess those requirements or the basis on which bids will be judged. The next planned notice is expected to provide a further opportunity to assess fit when the procurement advances from planning.

## Notice

Construction of PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101010-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 May 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 1 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | Cheshire West and Chester Council |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 13:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101010-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101010-2026
  26th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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