Construction Framework 25
A Addendum Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Works)
- Duration
- 6 year
- Value
- £154B-£15B
- Sector
- CONSTRUCTION
- Published
- 28 Mar 2025
- Delivery
- 16 Jan 2026 to 15 Jan 2032
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
North East England:
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)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 2 | South (High Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 3 | North East (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 4 | Yorkshire and The Humber (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 5 | East Midlands (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 6 | East of England (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 7 | London (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 8 | South East (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 9 | South West (Low Value Band)
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
| 10 | North West and West Midlands
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 *Please note that £15.4billion is the total value of the framework rather than the estimated value for this Lot. |
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.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Access to Jaggaer link updated.
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e992
- FTS 011792-2025