Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road
KETTERING
NN168TL
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001263000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Primary Education Provision in Corby - Delivery Options for a New Primary School
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
In recent years primary-age pupil growth has declined, leading to a decreased demand for primary school places overall.
This position has led to the Council reconsidering its options for new school delivery linked to new housing development, alongside other factors such as rising costs of delivery, sustainability and net zero ambitions, as well as supporting the viability of existing schools operating in the area.
As a result of these considerations, and following discussion with the developers, an opportunity has been identified to rationalise delivery of new primary education provision, making best use of available assets and funding, whilst also providing sufficient capacity to meet identified needs.
It also offers an opportunity to allow the Weldon Park Site to be developed for SEND purposes. This provides a valuable site for any potential Department for Education (DfE) New School Bid opportunities.
The intention is to reallocate Section 106 funding from the Weldon Park development towards delivery of a new three form entry primary school at Priors Hall Zone 2.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Reallocation of Section 106 funding from the Weldon Park development towards delivery of a new three form entry primary school at Priors Hall Zone 2.
Undertake a deed of variation to existing Section 106 agreements to confirm the reallocation of S106 funds from Weldon Park towards delivery of a new three form entry primary school at Priors Hall Zone 2.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A land development arrangement does not falls within the definition of a works contract. However a VEAT Notice is being published to ensure transparency regarding a decision to reallocate S106 funding.
The funding for this project is:
a) S106 funds which is not public funds (i.e. public resources) in their origin.
b) The S106 funds are only being paid to the Council to facilitate and accelerate delivery of additional education capacity necessary to meet the demand arising from the related development.
c) The works being undertaken are by the Priors Hall developer; the S106 funds from Weldon Park will recompense the Priors Hall developer for early delivery of the additional capacity (3rd form of entry) and as such do not confer any economic advantage to them.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Primary Education Provision in Corby - Priors Hall (S106)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Urban & Civic Projects Limited
50 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
SC149799
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom