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Renewal and Retrofit Programme (previously advertised as DfE Education Estates Programme)

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · NHS and health

In brief

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

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Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

**THIS PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY SUPPLIERS OF AN UPCOMING MARKET ENGAGEMENT RELATED TO A POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAMME**. The Department for Education’s (DfE) Education Estates team is seeking further engagement with suppliers in the construction services and construction works markets related to the development of a potential new programme. This programme would focus on the condition and sustainability of buildings across the Education Estate in England, working closely with those responsible for their estate (Local Authorities, Academy Trusts, Dioceses etc.).

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 023946-2026

About the buyer

  1. Provision of Housing Market Sales & Rental Data

    Home OfficeUK-wideIT services and software, Marketing and communications

    Closing soon5 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £540kestimated
  2. Vehicle Restraint Systems

    The Association of North East Councils LimitedNorth EastConstruction, Highways and street lighting

    Closing soon17 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £50mframework ceiling
  3. West Northamptonshire Council Temporary Accommodation White Goods, Furniture and Services Framework

    West Northamptonshire CouncilEast MidlandsBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    Closing soon17 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £900kframework ceiling
  4. ISO11 Fumigation Lobby Replacement Project - Civil Works and CDM Principal Designer/Principal Contractor Role

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Management consultancy

    Closing soon17 hours leftSmall contract

    £154kestimated
  5. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon17 hours leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling

From notice 023946-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.