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HC - STAC – Phase 2A, including landscaping works

Harlow College · Education

In brief

Harlow College is looking for suppliers for construction work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £8,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 4 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 10 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 10 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts across the UK (from 3333 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Harlow College (the ‘Employer’) invites Tenders for the appointment of a main contractor for construction works to provide a new workshop hangar which will house an aero plane for teaching purposes, the hangar will also have modular classrooms and toilets within. Also, as part of this phase is an external canopy and infrastructure/ externals works upgrades at the Harlow Stansted Campus. (“the Works”).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 27 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £8,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 10 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107607-2026

About the buyer

Harlow CollegeLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Harlow College

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From notice 107607-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.