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THE OMEGA CENTRE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL REFURBISHMENT & EXTENSION

Awarded to BUXTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED

Portsmouth City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 22 December 2025

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Overview

Portsmouth City Council has awarded a contract for the refurbishment and extension of the Omega Arts Centre to create a new school for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The scope covers contractor design portions, building demolition, adaptations, maintenance, landscaping, and the construction of four new buildings and extensions under the role of Principal Contractor. The contract has been awarded to Buxton Building Contractors Limited for £8,504,682.70.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£7,500,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 December 2025
Questions by
2 April 2026
Classification (CPV)
Building materialsMiscellaneous building structuresBuilding fittingsSite preparation workConstruction work for school buildingsSecondary school construction workSpecial school construction workConstruction work for college buildings+10 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,504,683
Award date
5 November 2026
Contract period
17 September 2026 → 17 March 2028
Contract length
1 year 6 months
Against estimate
13% above
Bids received
4
Winner
  • BUXTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED

This contract ends on 17 March 2028.

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About the winner

BUXTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED

Based in
Caterham
Public contracts won
4
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

Who bid

  • BUXTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITEDWinner
  • E.W. BEARD LIMITED
  • DM HABENS (THE BUILDER) LIMITED
  • MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Quality30%
  • Price70%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

£178,624

Median of 3,300 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 47.6× the median.

Portsmouth City Council in the last 12 months

170

contracts awarded, worth £879,187,915 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    13 March 2026

  3. Planning Update

    20 January 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 December 2025

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