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Construction Training Centre Relocation Project Lot 1-4

Official notice

Authority: Weston College (Education)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South West (UKK12)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£604,000total for 4 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 1 Aug 2025awarded 26 Sept 2025
Awarded to Panda CES Ltd +3 more4 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 18 Sept 2026 · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensions · starts 19 Sept 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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:

  • Lot 1 - MES consultant services
  • Lot 2 - Lead Designer, Architect & Principal Designer
  • Lot 3 - Civil & Structural Consultant
  • Lot 4 - Planning Consultant

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.

CPV: Building consultancy services · Building services consultancy services · Building surveying services · Building-fabric consultancy services · Building-inspection services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£604,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1MES consultant servicesAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£205,000

Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified MES consultant. The appointment will run from September 2025.

Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following:

  1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees.
  2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding relating to this project.
  3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs.
  4. Providing input into application for grants relating to this project.
  5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes.
  6. Providing services as the MES consultant, - work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 5.
  7. Leading the wider design team.
  8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents.
  9. Providing input on tender documents when required relating to this project.
  10. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team).
  11. Meeting regularly with college senior managers.
  12. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum.

**Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lot 1 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.

Contract period: 19 Sept 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 (1 yr) · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £205,000 exc. VAT · £246,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed.
71315100 Building-fabric consultancy services71315200 Building consultancy services71315210 Building services consultancy services71315300 Building surveying services71315400 Building-inspection services
Lot #2Lead Designer, Architect and Principal DesignerAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£300,000

Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lead Designer, Architect & Principal Designer. The appointment will run from September 2025.

Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following:

  1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees.
  2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding.
  3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs.
  4. Providing input into application for grants.
  5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes.
  6. Providing services as the Lead Designer, Architect & Principal Designer, work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 6.
  7. Leading the wider design team.
  8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents.
  9. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team).
  10. Meeting regularly with college senior managers.
  11. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum.

**Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lot 2 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.

Contract period: 19 Sept 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 (1 yr) · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed.
71315100 Building-fabric consultancy services71315200 Building consultancy services71315210 Building services consultancy services71315300 Building surveying services71315400 Building-inspection services
Lot #3Civil & Structural Consultant on behalf of Weston College GroupAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£90,000

Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Civil & Structural consultant. The appointment will run from September 2025.

Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following:

  1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees.
  2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding.
  3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs.
  4. Providing input into application for grants.
  5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes.
  6. Providing services as the CIVIL & Structural consultant,- work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 5.
  7. Leading the wider design team.
  8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents.
  9. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team).
  10. Meeting regularly with college senior managers.
  11. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum.

**Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lot 3 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.

Contract period: 19 Sept 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 (1 yr) · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed.
71315100 Building-fabric consultancy services71315200 Building consultancy services71315210 Building services consultancy services71315300 Building surveying services71315400 Building-inspection services
Lot #4Planning Consultant servicesAwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£9,000

Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Planning consultant. The appointment will run from September 2025.

Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following:

  1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees.
  2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding.
  3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs.
  4. Providing input into application for grants.
  5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes.
  6. Providing services as the Planning consultant, - work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 5.
  7. Leading the wider design team.
  8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents.
  9. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team).
  10. Meeting regularly with college senior managers.
  11. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum.
Contract period: 19 Sept 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 (1 yr) · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £9,000 exc. VAT · £10,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed.
71315100 Building-fabric consultancy services71315200 Building consultancy services71315210 Building services consultancy services71315300 Building surveying services71315400 Building-inspection services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 55%Price: 40%Social value: 5%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • CAPABILITY, ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL METHODS: 20%
  • TECHNICAL REFERENCE: 15%
  • Interview: 20%
  • Cost analysis: 40%
  • Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (5)
  • CAPABILITY, ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL METHODS
  • TECHNICAL REFERENCE
  • Social Value
  • Interview
  • Cost analysis
Lot distribution rule: Tender submissions are invited for one, multiple, or all of the four Lots. Bidders may submit proposals for individual Lots or a combination thereof; however, each Lot will be evaluated independently.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT
Last source update
4 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 18 Sept 2025
Authority reference
WCPR-181
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034960
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Building consultancy servicesBuilding services consultancy servicesBuilding surveying servicesBuilding-fabric consultancy servicesBuilding-inspection services
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05531e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All clarifications MUST be directed through [email protected], do not contact any of the project team directly, otherwise you will be disqualified from the tender process.

Bidders are advised that a tender shall only be considered when;

  1. All requirements of the tender documentation are completed and returned.
  2. It is submitted back to Weston College Group via email to [email protected]

Timeline

25 Jun 2025 → 4 Nov 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jun 2025, 10:35 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    22 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by399 days ago
    18 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts399 days ago
    19 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent392 days ago
    26 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published353 days ago
    4 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jun 2025, 10:35 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 17:34 BST
    UK4
  4. Contract award notice published
    4 Nov 2025, 16:47 GMT
    UK6
  5. Contract signature expected
    30 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
Published amendments (2)

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 EO…

**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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £604,0004 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 1717 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · MES consultant services1 award
Panda CES LtdSME30 Nov 2025 – 26 Sept 2026 · up to 10 Oct 2027Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed. · Options: Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified MES consultant. The appointment will run from September 2025. Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following: 1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees. 2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding relating to this project. 3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs. 4. Providing input into application for grants relating to this project. 5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes. 6. Providing services as the MES consultant, - work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 5. 7. Leading the wider design team. 8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents. 9. Providing input on tender documents when required relating to this project. 10. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team). 11. Meeting regularly with college senior managers. 12. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum. **Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lot 1 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.£205,00026 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Lead Designer, Architect and Principal Designer1 award
ONE Creative Environments LimitedSME30 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2027 · up to 30 Nov 2028Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed. · Options: Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lead Designer, Architect & Principal Designer. The appointment will run from September 2025. Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following: 1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees. 2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding. 3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs. 4. Providing input into application for grants. 5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes. 6. Providing services as the Lead Designer, Architect & Principal Designer, work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 6. 7. Leading the wider design team. 8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents. 9. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team). 10. Meeting regularly with college senior managers. 11. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum. **Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lot 2 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.£300,00026 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Civil & Structural Consultant on behalf of Weston College Group1 award
Curtins Consulting LtdCivil & Structural Consultant30 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2027Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed. · Options: Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Civil & Structural consultant. The appointment will run from September 2025. Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following: 1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees. 2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding. 3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs. 4. Providing input into application for grants. 5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes. 6. Providing services as the CIVIL & Structural consultant,- work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 5. 7. Leading the wider design team. 8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents. 9. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team). 10. Meeting regularly with college senior managers. 11. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum. **Update: Additionally, we request costing for an extra project under Lot 3 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.£90,00026 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 4 · Planning Consultant services1 award
LPC (Trull) LtdSME30 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2027Extensions: Contract length will be dependent of progress of works. There will be an initial 12 month contract, which can be extended to allow for work and associated services to be completed. · Options: Weston College Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Planning consultant. The appointment will run from September 2025. Services required during the term of the consultancy contract will include, but not limited to, the following: 1. To agree a fee scale (up to RIBA stage 5) against an agreed scope of services. Note - the costs/scale of fees set out in the live project included in the tender submission, shall be used as a template for agreeing future fees. 2. Assisting the college to identity sources of capital works grant funding. 3. To agree the client brief and work with the Capital Works SCWPM (CWPM) and the wider design team to identify key milestones and costs. 4. Providing input into application for grants. 5. Working up "spade ready" capital works schemes. 6. Providing services as the Planning consultant, - work will cover all relevant services between RIBA stages 1 - 5. 7. Leading the wider design team. 8. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents. 9. Advising on the suitability and selection of specialist consultants to deliver capital projects (alongside the core team). 10. Meeting regularly with college senior managers. 11. Providing guest lecturing/speaking slots (allow for 3 x 2 hr slots during the duration of the contract term) related to the FE/HE built environment curriculum.£9,00026 Sept 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · MES consultant services5final-stage tenders50—
2 · Lead Designer, Architect and Principal Designer5final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one50—
3 · Civil & Structural Consultant on behalf of Weston College Group4final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one40—
4 · Planning Consultant services3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Weston College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDXW-8796-BVPP · GB-UKPRN: 10007459 Knightstone Road, Weston-super-Mare, South West, BS23 2ALContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • CURTINS CONSULTING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02054159GB-PPON: PRCH-7577-TRQV 51-55 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, North West, L2 2SBContact email
  • LPC (Trull) LtdAwarded supplier Trull, Tetbury, South West, GL8 8SQContact email
  • ONE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02738102GB-PPON: PXDZ-2377-HYXM 5 The Triangle, Worcester, West Midlands, WR5 2QXContact email
  • Panda CES LtdAwarded supplier 158 Western Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, South East, MK2 2PUContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

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