Tenders/Fairfield School Phase 2 Works

Fairfield School Phase 2 Works

West Northamptonshire Council
Published: Oct 29, 2026
Updated: Oct 29, 2026
Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the education and training, construction and civil works and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Buildings and Education Infrastructure. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the education and training sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 102660-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council has issued 616 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 545 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 102660-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Northamptonshire Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Works
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
102660-2026

Source

uk_fts
UK FTS - Find a Tender Service
Public Procurement

Contracting Authority

West Northamptonshire Council
🇬🇧United Kingdom