Scope
Description
Agreement for lease and development agreement at Thorpe Park, Leeds for sixth form college
Contract 1. Agreement for lease and development agreement
Supplier
Contract value
- £35,000,000 excluding VAT
- £42,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Long stop period, completion of works, remedial works post construction
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
DFE is relying on the direct award justification in paragraph 5 of Schedule 5. Thorpe Park Developments Limited (TPDL) is the landowner of the site that DFE has identified as being the only suitable site for the development of a sixth form college. TPDL therefore has exclusive land rights and will only lease the land to DFE on the condition that it also develops the site for DFE.
The developer will procure through open competition for construction works and services for the college build.
Supplier
THORPE PARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04141504
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQR-3999-LJJN
Europa House, 20 Esplanade
North Yorkshire
YO11 2AQ
United Kingdom
Email: adam.varley@scarboroughgroup.com
Website: https://thorpeparkleeds.com/
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Agreement for lease and development agreement
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
LOCATED PROPERTY LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Site identification, agreement of terms for the turn-key transaction tract negotiations.
- Companies House: 10385637
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHH-7198-GCXL
20 Cranbourn Street
London
WC2H 7AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster