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SEND School Build
Plymouth City Council · Local authority
In brief
Plymouth City Council has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £30,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 35 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The contracting authority intends to procure a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor to deliver the design and construction of a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school.
The procurement will seek to appoint a contractor with demonstrable experience in delivering complex education or SEND-specific projects, with a strong focus on quality, stakeholder engagement, and social value outcomes.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048198-2026
About the buyer
Plymouth City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
95Awards
72Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Aerzen Machines Limited1 contract
- Classic Builders (South West) Limited1 contract
- Duchy Cemeteries1 contract
- Glendale Countryside Limited1 contract
- J M W Systems Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 048198-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.