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Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Assurance Visit Programme - financial years 2026/27 and 2027/28 (con_31935)

Department for Education

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14 Aug 2026 at 20:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education commissioned construction consultancy services for its Condition Improvement Fund Assurance Visit Programme. The work provides technical advisory and assurance services through site visits to a sample of building projects. It covers projects across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The requirement is classed as services and concerns construction consultancy rather than construction delivery itself. The appointed consultant is expected to assess or advise on sampled building projects during assurance visits, supporting the Department for Education’s oversight of the funded works. This is a nationwide requirement, so relevant firms need the ability to deliver site-based consultancy across multiple English regions.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The Department for Education awarded the contract to Gleeds Cost Management Limited on 25 June 2026. The awarded value is £54,725. The contract runs from 6 July 2026 to 31 March 2028. The tender submission deadline was 18 June 2026 at 5pm. The overall procurement value is also £54,725. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender was marked complete after the award, and the award is active. The procurement covers a single requirement for assurance technical advisory services and site visits to a sample of building projects across the listed English regions. No separate lots are identified.

This award indicates demand for independent construction consultancy capable of providing technical assurance through site visits to building projects across England. Firms considering similar Department for Education work would need practical experience in construction consultancy, project inspection and technical advisory services, together with the capacity to plan and complete visits across a wide geographic area. Credibility would also depend on producing clear, defensible assurance findings for a public-sector client and working consistently across a sample of projects rather than a single site. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, suggesting that smaller specialist consultancies with suitable technical expertise and national delivery arrangements can be relevant competitors. Experience of framework call-offs would also help firms navigate this buyer’s purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Assurance Visit Programme - financial years 2026/27 and 2027/28 (con_31935)

Notice Description

Assurance technical advisory services relating to site visits to a sample of building projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-110ddc49-ee41-4b97-b1fc-304a07cbee4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fa360d-a952-4ab8-af06-1de3504474b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,725 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,725 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gleeds Cost Management Limited

Further Information

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