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con_28154 - CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUILT ENVIRONMENT ITT 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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24 Jul 2025 at 18:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves the Department for Education, inviting tenders for the provision of construction professional services within the built environment sector. This specific tender, titled "CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUILT ENVIRONMENT ITT 2025", concluded with the awarding of a contract to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The process was initiated as a selective procurement through a framework agreement, specifically the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM 6165 Lot 1. The procurement, classified under CPV code 45214200, encompasses services related to school building construction. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2025 and will end on 30th September 2026 with a total value of £125,000, and covers locations in the United Kingdom and beyond, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. Critical dates highlighted include the tender period ending on 13th March 2025 and the contract award published on 24th July 2025.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in technical advisory for modular construction, specifically in educational infrastructure. The procurement method is a call-off from a pre-existing framework, meaning only suppliers who are part of the Crown Commercial Services Framework could compete, providing an advantage to pre-qualified suppliers. The scope for potential business growth is significant for SMEs and those in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors, which are explicitly considered suitable for this procurement. Engaging in such tenders can enhance a company's portfolio in the education construction domain and facilitate the adoption of best practices and innovative solutions in the design and delivery of sustainable educational facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_28154 - CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUILT ENVIRONMENT ITT 2025

Notice Description

You ("Tenderer") are invited to tender to provide the Department for Education (DfE) with technical advice for permanent volumetric modular construction (PVMC). Tenders are invited from suppliers that responded to and met the requirements of the Expression of Interest (EoI) for these services published 18 December 2024. The EoI was issued to all suppliers listed under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM 6165 Lot 1 - Built Environment. The DfE's Education Estates Directorate (EED) continually review the standards and assurance processes used to deliver school and college buildings through our capital delivery programmes. This commission is required to see where improvements can be made to current measures by adopting best practice and learning lessons from previous PVMC projects to ensure we continue to deliver buildings that provide an excellent learning environment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a749352b-455a-42ef-9b82-845acbb76771
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc6675-e1ac-4a26-98aa-c4ca1152e53f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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