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Husbands Bosworth - New 250 Place SEND School - Pre-Construction Services

Leicestershire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA, England

Contact Name: Tracy Kenney

Contact Email: tracy.kenney@leics.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
Other -
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Published
09 Feb 2026, 11:00
Deadline
06 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
09 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
71500000 - Construction-related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Willmott Dixon Construction Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Contract is for the design stage under a preconstruction service agreement which will then be followed with a construction stage contract following planning approval and construction costs having been established. LCC will have the opportunity to assess the construction stage affordability before progressing into the construction contract and will obtain cost plans during the design stage. There is a requirement for the progression of the feasibility design, planning approval and construction to deliver a new area special school (250 places) on part of the land known as the Firs Farm, Husbands Bosworth owned by LCC. Project to be delivered in phases subject to budget availability, expected to be phase 1 - 150 pupils and phase 2 - 100 pupils. The project phasing approach is to be developed during the feasibility stage. Procurement will be undertaken as a Two Stage activity which will allow LCC to let the design stage under a preconstruction service contract and then follow on with a construction stage contract following planning approval and once construction costs have been established. LCC will have the opportunity to assess the construction stage affordability before progressing into the construction contract and will obtain cost plans during the design stage. The scope of this contract is preconstruction service. The awarded value of the preconstruction services agreement is £1,350,637.14 excluding VAT.

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