Ledsham School — pre-construction appointment

Why this project is relevant

An early contractor appointment for a new school can support future hire planning. Earthmoving and small-tool fit is inferred from construction scope; there is no immediate equipment enquiry.

These are the hire categories YardBrief has matched from the published project scope.

What is happening

• New primary school in Ledsham, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port.
• A pre-construction services agreement was signed first. The full construction contract remains due after that period.

Named contractor / developer

READ CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS LIMITED ↗
Company 04401595

Project stage

Conditional award

Proposed main works (ex VAT)

Not published

Source contract / programme start

1 Mar 2027

Source notice

UK7 · 096335-2026

Notice published

13 Oct 2026

Last updated

28 days ago

Check these points

• The current signed stage is pre-construction, not confirmed on-site construction or an open plant-hire order.
• The £12 million including-VAT value describes the recorded project contract; the separate pre-construction fee is not published.
• The latest notice records a 1 March 2027 to 27 June 2028 programme, with possible extension to 31 August 2028. Earlier notices contain superseded dates.
• Earthmoving and small-tool relevance is an assessment of new-school construction. Actual equipment, quantities, timings and supplier selection remain unpublished.
• The contractor is named in the official record; a project-specific buying contact has not been independently verified.