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con_28552 - Technical Advisory Services 2025 (1 of 8)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Feb 2026 at 14:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded a contract for Technical Advisory Services, selected as one of eight under a panel arrangement, to support school construction projects across England. The contract has been awarded through a framework agreement with Gleeds Cost Management Limited, a large-scale supplier, for a period commencing on 6 January 2026 and ending on 5 January 2028. The contract pertains to the services category within the ‘Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services’ industry and covers locations in the United Kingdom and other British territories. The total value of the award is £26,250,000. This tender is currently in the award stage, with the award notice published on 4 February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing multi-disciplinary technical expertise, particularly in architectural and construction advisory roles. Companies with similar capabilities and those interested in working with public sector education projects may find this framework agreement beneficial for expanding their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to consider pursuing similar opportunities in future tenders within this framework. The collaboration with a high-profile governmental body like the DfE can provide substantial visibility and the potential for long-term partnerships in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_28552 - Technical Advisory Services 2025 (1 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-ad1c7140-0125-4052-8934-e8816ada4f6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34d0a66d-e491-4ecf-8cae-01a60eac7770
Current Stage
Award
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
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
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 5 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

GLEEDS COST MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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