Contruction Framework 25

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Works)
Duration: 6 year
Value: £154B-£15B

Sector: CONSTRUCTION
Published: 27 Mar 2025
Delivery: 16 Jan 2026 to 15 Jan 2032
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

North East England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Department for Education London

Description

1. Background: Department for Education is seeking to establish a new Construction Framework, the existing Construction Framework (CF21) is set to expire in November 2025. 2. Scope: The Department is establishing a closed framework for the construction of new and refurbished schools, and other educational buildings (including colleges and university buildings), together with community facilities and/or public buildings which are ancillary to such education facilities or form part of the development on the same site in England. 3. Framework Term: initial six-year term with the option to extend for up to an additional two further years (one year plus one year), starting from the date the Framework Agreements are signed. 4. The associated tender documents (Invitation to Tender volumes) contain a full description of the works requirements including Employer's Requirements (specification), Contract Documents and Pricing Documents.

Lot Division

1	North (High Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £12million + 2. Scheme GIFA: > 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation 5. Number of places available: 10 6. Regions Covered: North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands and West Midlands
2	South (High Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £12million + 2. Scheme GIFA: > 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation 5. Number of places available: 10 6. Regions covered: East of England, London, South East and South West
3	North East (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Region covered: North East
4	Yorkshire and The Humber (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Regions covered: Yorkshire and the Humber
5	East Midlands (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Region covered: East Midlands
6	East of England (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Region covered: East of England
7	London (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Region covered: London
8	South East (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Region covered: South East
9	South West (Low Value Band) Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Region covered: South West
10	North West and West Midlands Value: £15B 1. Scheme Value Threshold: £4.4million - £12million 2. Scheme GIFA: < 2,500m2 3. Scope: Design and Build of educational buildings 4. Lot value thresholds are subject to annual indexation (£12million threshold only) 5. Number of places available: 7 6. The Scheme Value Threshold of the Low Value Band is extendable up to £15million as set out in the associated tender documents. 7. Regions covered: North West and West Midlands

Renewal Options

Option to extend on a one year plus one year basis (up to a further two years in total)

Award Criteria

Framework Delivery and Approach	Quality Submission for ITT Stage
Design and Construction Quality	Quality Submission for ITT Stage
Delivery Quality	Quality Submission for ITT Stage
Continuous Improvement and Innovation	Quality Submission for ITT Stage
Information Management	Quality Submission for ITT Stage
Social Value	Quality Submission for ITT Stage
Pricing Quality	Pricing evaluation questions.
Price	Framework price submission for ITT Stage

CPV Codes

44115000 - Building fittings
44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
45000000 - Construction work
71200000 - Architectural and related services
71300000 - Engineering services

Indicators

Renewals are available.

Legal Justification

The Department considers that the complex nature of the design and build construction works to be delivered under this framework necessitates a longer-term approach. A framework of extended duration is essential to: 1. Enhance Supplier Capability and Innovation -encourages continuous improvement, innovation, and the development of expertise required to meet the Department's complex needs. 2. Enable Supplier Investment - longer-term, predictable pipeline of work supports investment in skills, technology, and infrastructure, ensuring better value and performance. 3. Support the Construction Lifecycle - alignment of framework duration with the construction project lifecycle promotes performance-based improvements and ensures consistency in delivery.