Construction Contract Leads
East Midlands
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 29th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-079398 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Special school construction work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | - |
East Midlands
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 29th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-079398 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Special school construction work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | - |
Scope
Reference
WNC00000683
Description
This Works Contract is for the construction of a new 2 storey teaching block with additional parking area and associated works, within the school grounds.
It is estimated the project will take circa 12 - 18 months to complete.
The safety of children, staff, parents and workers are paramount to the Council and as such we will only accept bids from Suppliers with a good safety record and can demonstrate how they will manage the project safely from start to finish. (Assessed by the quality questionnaire).
The tender consists of core items that will be required as part of this tender and optional items, which may be purchased, subject to budget. Only the core items will be scored as part of this tender.
The pretender estimate for the works is £3,000,000 - £3,500,000 and the Council is looking for bids for the core items within this range.
To qualify for participation in this procurement your organisation must have an annual turnover of no less than £3,000,000.
This procurement is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council is reserving this tender to companies that have a substantive business operation within the borders of Northampton and adjoining counties.
As permitted under the 2025 amendments to the Local Government Act 1988, the Council is reserving this below threshold competition for this project to Suppliers that are either based or have an established, substantive business operation within the borders of Northampton. Proof is requested in the Section 3, questionnaire. For clarity, reserved counties are Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Lincolnshire.
Your organisation must be able to undertake the roles and responsibilities of Principal Contractor as required under CDM regulations 2015.
Detailed requirements are included in the ITT document set.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 February 2027 to 14 January 2028
- 10 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
Contract locations
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
Suppliers from West Midlands
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 January 2027, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 January 2027, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Access to tender documents, all correspondence and submission of completed tenders must be made via the Council’s E-Procurement Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Total price of pricing schedule minus options | Cost | 55% |
| Quality | Completion of quality questionnaire | Quality | 37% |
| Social Values | Social value benefits from contract | Quality | 8% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
West Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDV-8944-CMBP
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] westnorthants.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government