Open23 days left · express interest by 2:30pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

Minor Works Framework for Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (Lot 1) and Building Fabric (Lot 2) Projects.

In brief

Bank of England is looking for suppliers for construction work (Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, London).

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by 2:30pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2:30pm, Monday 5 October 2026
Express interest by: 2:30pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Pricing 30% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £10,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The Bank of England has an ongoing requirement for contractors to provide minor works construction and maintenance services to provide upgrade and refit projects to the Bank's properties. The opportunity will be split into two Lots: Lot 1 - Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Lot 2 - Building Fabric The works will be provided via call-off contracts under a framework. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish closed framework with between 2 and 4 suppliers for each Lot. This will provide the ability to call off survey, design, build and commissioning for individual work orders. The term of the framework will be 4 years and it is anticipated that it will start on 01/02/2027. The estimate total value of the all call-off contracts will be up to £1.5m including VAT per annum for each Lot .

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £10,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
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 2:30pm, Monday 5 October 2026.
Register your interest before 2:30pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing minor works 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot covers Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing minor works at premises owned and/or occupied by the Bank of England.	Construction	£5,000,000
Building Fabric Minor Works 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot covers Building fabric minor works to premises owned and/or occupied by the Bank of England.	Construction	£5,000,000

Timeline

27 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 028290-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087648-2026

About the buyer

Bank of EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

E & B Group Limited1 contract
PPL Training Ltd1 contract

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From notice 028290-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.