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CA18538 - Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services

Bedford College

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09 Oct 2026 at 15:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is seeking mechanical and electrical engineering services to provide full M&E support across its building projects. The requirement covers engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations, alongside broader M&E support for College projects. The College expects the appointed supplier to support projects generally valued up to £5 million; selected projects above that level may also be included, while some projects below it may be excluded at the College’s discretion. Delivery is associated with Bedford College in Bedford, with the stated project locations extending across the United Kingdom and beyond. This is a services opportunity for firms able to support building projects with mechanical and electrical engineering expertise.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement was published on 9 October 2026, and the buyer set the submission deadline as 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2030. The estimated contract value is £700,000. The requirement is described as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Projects above £5 million may be brought into the arrangement selectively, subject to the College’s needs and a job-by-job assessment; projects below £5 million may likewise be excluded at the College’s discretion. The stated classification is engineering design for mechanical and electrical installations in buildings (CPV 71321000).

This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide efficient, high-quality mechanical and electrical support across a varied programme of College building projects. Firms with the in-house or coordinated expertise to deliver M&E engineering design and support on projects of differing values are the clearest fit. The College may also draw on the appointed supplier for selected projects above the general £5 million project level, so providers capable of handling larger or more complex assignments may be relevant. The College will determine which projects are included according to its requirements and assess higher-value work individually; suppliers should therefore be prepared for project-by-project engagement rather than assume every College project will fall within the arrangement. SMEs are explicitly considered suitable to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18538 - Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services

Notice Description

Bedford College is seeking an efficient, high quality mechanical and electrical service to provide full M&E support on all College projects at values up to PS5m. Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis. Similarly, there may be projects below PS5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18538. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18538 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f0e8fe-5f47-4ae3-9dc3-240a08b747f4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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