THE APPOINTMENT of Wynne Construction to deliver a multi-million-pound refurbishment at Denbigh High School was rubber-stamped by Denbighshire County Council’s cabinet.
At the council’s Ruthin County Hall HQ today (Tuesday) members approved a two-stage design and build contract through the North Wales Construction Partnership framework, covering stage one pre-construction services for the £19.8m scheme.
The decision follows a procurement exercise that ran from January to March 2026, with four contractors submitting bids.
An evaluation panel assessed tenders on 30% price, 60% quality, and 10% community benefits, with Wynne Construction emerging as the preferred bidder.
Before the vote, head of education Geraint Davies welcomed the move.
“If cabinet were to approve the appointment of Wynne Construction this morning, you will be one step closer to fulfilling our intentions,” he said.
“I know the appointment of a contractor will be very welcomed by the community of Denbigh and of course the staff and all the students at the school.”
Council leader Cllr Jason McLellan said the authority had also received a letter from Denbigh councillor Mark Young, who was on the board of governors.
In the email, Cllr Young described the plans as “a major investment in the school and Denbigh as a town”.
The scheme sits within the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.
This includes £11.46m from Welsh Government, £6.17m from Denbighshire County Council, and £2.20m in net zero carbon funding.
The council says the scheme represents a £15.2m construction investment and will deliver apprenticeships, training, and upskilling.
Once complete, the refurbishment is expected to improve teaching and increase energy efficiency, supporting the council’s net zero carbon target by 2030.
The approval allows stage one design work to begin ahead of further reports returning to cabinet for consideration.
