Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

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

Awarded 09 Nov 2025

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Awarded09 Nov 2025
Value£1,350,637.14
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConstruction
Expires in 10mo1y 10mo term, 54% elapsed
Awarded 9 Nov 2025Expires 30 Aug 2027

Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Willmott Dixon Construction Limited for pre-construction services related to a new 250-place special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school on land at Firs Farm, Husbands Bosworth.

The contract covers the design stage under a pre-construction service agreement, with a potential follow-on construction stage contract subject to planning approval and established construction costs.

The project will be delivered in phases, expected to be phase 1 for 150 pupils and phase 2 for 100 pupils, with the phasing approach to be developed during feasibility.

The awarded value of the pre-construction services agreement is £1,350,637.14 excluding VAT.

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