Fairfield School Phase 2 Works

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 37%qualityQualityCompletion of quality questionnaire
• 8%qualitySocial ValuesSocial value benefits from contract
• 55%costPriceTotal price of pricing schedule minus options

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published8 days ago

   29 Oct 2026, 13:56 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 59 days

   4 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 59 days

   4 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice29 Oct 2026, 13:56 GMT102660-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender