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Fairfield School Phase 2 Works

West Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

West Northamptonshire Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (East Midlands).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 11 months, starting 26 February 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 4 January 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 4 January 2027
Bids by
midday, Monday 4 January 2027

How bids are scored

Quality 37% · Social Values 8% · Price 55%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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…Read the full 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.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 4 January 2027.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 4 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102660-2026

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From notice 102660-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.