Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d13-6f1b-7379-ae4a-f742fd2b921e/thorney-close-primary-school awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Thorney Close Primary School [City Of Sunderland](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-sunderland) Estimated value £11,730,513 Published 21 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 11 Apr 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Construction of a new primary school with external car parks, access roads and hard & soft landscaping. The new school, on the former Sunningdale School site, is a mix of single storey and two storey elements, tucked between the existing car park and playground. The single storey wing houses the entrance reception, nursery, sport hall, studio, practical kitchen and school kitchen and plant room, the two storey wing houses teaching spaces which all have direct access to the external play spaces. External works include rejuvenation of retained playground and car park, swale/SuDs areas, and creation of new play areas/MUGA and sports pitch. Proposed sports pitch to be established early within construction process and protected during build for immediate use on School occupation. There may be a requirement to accommodate the School's ICT installation Contractor within the contract programme. This will be a single stage selective tender based on full RIBA 4 design information with selected CDPs and full Bill of Quantities. JCT SBC with Quantities 2024 with local amendments. 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