£6M School Expansion Tender Released for Soar Valley College

A new education sector opportunity has been brought to market, with Aspire Learning Trust seeking a main contractor to deliver a multi-building expansion at Soar Valley College in Leicestershire.

The scheme, valued at approximately £6m, will see the development of additional teaching facilities aimed at increasing capacity and enhancing specialist learning provision at the Gleneagles Avenue site.

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🏫 Project Overview

The proposed works comprise the construction of two separate teaching blocks designed to support both general and specialist education needs.

• Block A will be a two-storey facility delivering 14 classrooms, alongside staff and student welfare spaces.

• Block B will be a single-storey building providing three classrooms tailored for students requiring additional support, including dedicated quiet rooms and welfare areas.

Both buildings are set to be constructed using a steel frame with structural framing systems (SFS), with external finishes incorporating a mix of brickwork and charred timber cladding.

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🏗️ Scope of Works

In addition to the main buildings, the contract will include:

• Associated hard and soft landscaping works

• External works across the site

The removal of existing temporary modular buildings will be carried out under a separate contract, although those areas will be incorporated into future landscaping plans.

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📐 Design & Programme

The scheme is currently progressing through RIBA Stage 4 and has been submitted for planning approval.

Key dates:

• Start on site: September 2026

• Completion: July/August 2027

• Programme duration: Approximately 11 months

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📑 Procurement Process

The tender is being delivered via a competitive flexible procedure, structured in two stages:

1. Pre-Qualification Stage (PSQ)

2. Invitation to Tender (ITT) for shortlisted bidders

The contract will be awarded based on quality criteria, with submissions assessed accordingly.

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⏱️ Key Tender Dates

• Enquiry deadline: 24 April 2026

• Tender submission deadline: 7 May 2026

• Estimated award decision: 15 May 2026

Interested parties are required to complete and return the pre-qualification documentation as part of the initial submission process.

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📊 Market Insight

This project reflects ongoing investment in UK education infrastructure, particularly in expanding capacity and supporting specialist learning environments.

Schemes of this scale typically generate opportunities across:

• Structural steel and frame systems

• Cladding and façade packages

• Internal fit-out and finishes

• Landscaping and external works

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