Published date: 30 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 September 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Modular and portable buildings - 44211100

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£3,110,544

Procurement reference

WP4057b

Published date

30 October 2025

Closing date

16 September 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

6 October 2025

Contract end date

25 May 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This contract is for the provision of constructing of a new teaching block with associated groundworks at the rear of the site of the existing Shepwell School to accommodate an additional 50 special educational needs (SEN) pupils together with additional playground facilities.

The Shepwell School located on Bilston Lane in the town of Willenhall in Walsall was built in the 1970s as an Adult Education Centre, now operates as a Short Stay School and Specialist Autism Resource Base. It accommodates pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional, and complex educational needs. The project is to address a shortfall in SEND school places by increasing capacity from 84 to 134 pupils through the addition of a new two-storey teaching block. The modular design will minimise construction disruption and improve site safety, sustainability, and accessibility.

The works required comprise a new modular building with associated pathway external works, a new canopy to connect to the existing school with adaptation of the existing canopy walkways. Facilities should be aligned with Building Bulletin 104 for SEND pupils. A piled foundation solution has been designed and pumped drainage will be required to suit existing levels.

A Phase II Site Investigation has been undertaken during w/c 17/02/2025. An interim report will be made available at the earliest opportunity during the tender period.

The site will remain a live environment during the works and will remain in use for its duration. The Contractor is to ensure that the working areas are separated from the school area and allow for fencing/hoarding as necessary. There should be no interaction between unauthorised Contractor's staff and staff and pupils of the school.

Award information

Awarded date

2 October 2025

Contract start date

6 October 2025

Contract end date

25 May 2026

Total value of contract

£3,110,544

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Thurston Group Limited

Address

Quarry Hill Industrial Estate
Horbury
Wakefield
WF4 6QAJ

Reference

Companies House number: 998540

Value of contract

£3,110,544

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Civic Centre, Darwall Street
WALSALL
WS11 1TP
England

Email

procurement@walsall.gov.uk