Award

con_28550 - Technical Advisory Services 2025 (4 of 8)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 09:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) in England has awarded a contract under its panel arrangement for Technical Advisory Services, focusing on the construction and delivery of school building projects. This contract, part four of eight, has been awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, with the award notice published on 12 February 2026. The procurement process used was selective via a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a considered selection of suppliers. The contract is set to run from 29 January 2026 to 28 January 2028, encompassing various global delivery locations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, within the industry category of Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services (CPV code: 71000000).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth within the construction and engineering sectors, particularly for medium to large enterprises looking to engage in multidisciplinary advisory roles. Businesses specialising in technical advisory services will find themselves well-suited to this framework arrangement, as it provides steady engagement spanning the full lifecycle of construction projects. While the current stage is at 'Award,' further opportunities may arise as the panel arrangement proceeds, potentially favouring SMEs with relevant expertise in the education sector's construction projects. Given the contract's value of £26,250,000, participating businesses can expect substantial engagements over the contract's term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_28550 - Technical Advisory Services 2025 (4 of 8)

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) has established a panel arrangement for the provision of Technical Advisory Services in support of the construction and delivery of school building projects across England. Under this arrangement, eight (8) Technical Advisors have been appointed to provide multi-disciplinary technical expertise to support DfE project teams throughout the full lifecycle of construction projects. This Notice confirms the award of one (1) of the eight (8) contracts issued under this panel arrangement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c1eeacf-cf8f-4a34-a511-f978e59f2234
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d4ed8d4-3b6e-4f02-9246-4058cff958a2
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

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,250,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 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
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

Further Information

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