National Framework For Medium Works 2027
The Education Alliance · Education
In brief
The Education Alliance is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland).
It is a framework worth up to £2,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 16 April 2027.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 5 January 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 11:59pm, Monday 30 November 2026
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Tuesday 5 January 2027
How bids are scored
Quality Evaluation 70% · Price Evaluation 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 407 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,000,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Tender documents
What the notice says
To establish the National Framework for Small to Medium Works on behalf of The Education Alliance. This national Framework will cover Works projects between £0k and £20m in value, within the UK for the whole of the public sector. The Framework will aim to provide the public sector with a Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) compliant procurement vehicle that enables public authorities to be able to procure works from regional, as well as national Contractors. The scope of service for any appointed Contractor is to deliver on the below: • Achieving high levels of satisfaction • Delivering right first time, every time • A constant and relentless drive for value for money • Accessible and visible…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 5 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - £0 to £20m 16 April 2027 to 16 April 2031 What this lot coversLot 1 - £0 to £20m The Small to Medium Works Framework is principally intended for use on works of £0 - £20m in value delivered as individual construction related projects, parts or phases of a project, batches of projects or defined programmes of work, or undefined (or loosely defined) programmes of works over a set period of time, across all value bands. The main areas of activity will be general construction and/or building services work, including new build, extensions, remodelling or alterations, refurbishment and retrofit. The scope may also include some secondary activities, which are not the main focus, such as specialist fit-out; renovation, planned remedial and/or repair work; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works; and civils, landscaping and associated site infrastructure works where needed to construct the works. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £350,000,000 |
| £0 to £1m 16 April 2027 to 16 April 2031 What this lot coversLot 2- £0 to £1m The Small to Medium Works Framework is principally intended for use on works of £0 - £20m in value delivered as individual construction related projects, parts or phases of a project, batches of projects or defined programmes of work, or undefined (or loosely defined) programmes of works over a set period of time, across all value bands. The main areas of activity will be general construction and/or building services work, including new build, extensions, remodelling or alterations, refurbishment and retrofit. The scope may also include some secondary activities, which are not the main focus, such as specialist fit-out; renovation, planned remedial and/or repair work; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works; and civils, landscaping and associated site infrastructure works where needed to construct the works. The Delivery Regions are further subdivided across England, Wales and Scotland for this Lot. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and accompanying tender documents for details. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £200,000,000 |
| Lot 3 - £1m to £5m 16 April 2027 to 16 April 2031 What this lot coversLot 3 - £1m to £5m The Small to Medium Works Framework is principally intended for use on works of £0 - £20m in value delivered as individual construction related projects, parts or phases of a project, batches of projects or defined programmes of work, or undefined (or loosely defined) programmes of works over a set period of time, across all value bands. The main areas of activity will be general construction and/or building services work, including new build, extensions, remodelling or alterations, refurbishment and retrofit. The scope may also include some secondary activities, which are not the main focus, such as specialist fit-out; renovation, planned remedial and/or repair work; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works; and civils, landscaping and associated site infrastructure works where needed to construct the works. The Delivery Regions are further subdivided across England, Wales and Scotland for this Lot. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and accompanying tender documents for details. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £380,000,000 |
| £5m to £10m 16 April 2027 to 16 April 2031 What this lot coversLot 4 - £5m to £10m The Small to Medium Works Framework is principally intended for use on works of £0 - £20m in value delivered as individual construction related projects, parts or phases of a project, batches of projects or defined programmes of work, or undefined (or loosely defined) programmes of works over a set period of time, across all value bands. The main areas of activity will be general construction and/or building services work, including new build, extensions, remodelling or alterations, refurbishment and retrofit. The scope may also include some secondary activities, which are not the main focus, such as specialist fit-out; renovation, planned remedial and/or repair work; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works; and civils, landscaping and associated site infrastructure works where needed to construct the works. The Delivery Regions are further subdivided across England, Wales and Scotland for this Lot. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and accompanying tender documents for details. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £500,000,000 |
| £10m to £20m 16 April 2027 to 16 April 2031 What this lot coversLot 5 - £10m to £20m The Small to Medium Works Framework is principally intended for use on works of £0 - £20m in value delivered as individual construction related projects, parts or phases of a project, batches of projects or defined programmes of work, or undefined (or loosely defined) programmes of works over a set period of time, across all value bands. The main areas of activity will be general construction and/or building services work, including new build, extensions, remodelling or alterations, refurbishment and retrofit. The scope may also include some secondary activities, which are not the main focus, such as specialist fit-out; renovation, planned remedial and/or repair work; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works; and civils, landscaping and associated site infrastructure works where needed to construct the works. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £570,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058413-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 070804-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 070855-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 106018-2026
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From notice 058413-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.