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Weston College Group is a college of further and higher education providing education and vocational training to nearly 30,000 learners across the country. The college puts the learner first and is entrepreneurial in its approach and innovative in its thinking. The college is ambitious and aspirational and is responsive to the needs of students, staff, businesses, and the community.
The successful contractors will be required to provide project support that meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement, across the following Lots:
The Construction Training Centre at Locking Head Drove, Locking Parklands, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7NA (CTC) was constructed six years ago on a leasehold site owned by North Somerset Council. The lease is due to expire, and the college are planning to dismantle and reinstall the buildings on a new greenfield site.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURTINS CONSULTING LIMITED | 02054159 | £90,000 | 1 lot Civil & Structural Consultant on behalf of Weston College Group | LOBBYIST Crowne Associates Ltd (1 quarter) |
| LPC (Trull) Ltd | 03259960 | £9,000 | 1 lot Planning Consultant services | - |
| ONE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS LIMITED | 02738102 | £300,000 | 1 lot Lead Designer, Architect and Principal Designer | - |
| Panda CES Ltd | 11290266 | £205,000 | 1 lot MES consultant services | - |
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 26 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 MES consultant services Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £205,000 | 5 | Panda CES Ltd | active |
| Lot 2 Lead Designer, Architect and Principal Designer Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £300,000 | 11 | active | |
| Lot 3 Civil & Structural Consultant on behalf of Weston College Group Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £90,000 | 6 | active | |
| Lot 4 Planning Consultant services Sept 2025 – Sept 2026 | £9,000 | 4 | LPC (Trull) Ltd | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £295,641 in 98 payments (over £25k) from Kent Police, Dorset Police, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, West Mercia Police, UKRI and 1 more public bodies (2018-02-08 to 2025-02-11).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lots 1-3 scope of the original tender.
Please note that funding for this project is not guaranteed, and we reserve the right to withdraw this element from the contract at a later date.
Documentation for this addition work will be circulated to all participants who have already sent an EOI and will be sent out from today to all future EOIs.
**Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project of the original tender. Information provided in MTSC Tender Pack Lot 1-3.
Please note that funding for this project is not guaranteed, and we reserve the right to withdraw this element from the contract.