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25008 Cambridgeshire County Council Minor Works Framework Covering Building Fabric and Mechanical & Electrical Work

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Nov 2025 at 16:40

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04 Nov 2025 at 16:34

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 16:20

Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is re-procuring its Minor Works Framework, which covers building fabric and mechanical and electrical work in Cambridgeshire. This framework aims to appoint a diverse set of contractors for a range of projects divided into five lots. These vary from minor maintenance and refurbishment to mechanical works with contract values ranging up to £1.5 million. The estimated total net value of the framework is expected to range between £29 million and £37 million, with an approximate annual spend of £7.25 million by the Council and potentially an extra £2 million for additional users. The procurement follows an open procedure with electronic submissions due on 12 December 2025, and the contract award period concludes on 2 March 2026. This is an active procurement stage under legal basis 2023/54.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses in the construction and building maintenance sectors, particularly those capable of undertaking minor works as well as larger mechanical and electrical projects. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, with lots tailored to accessibility for smaller enterprises. As a multi-provider framework, businesses can compete through further competition for specific projects, awarding contracts to the lowest compliant bidder. The diverse nature of the projects, ranging from small-scale "handyman" tasks to major refurbishments such as building replacements or renewals, presents an ideal opportunity for a variety of businesses to expand their footprint within the Cambridgeshire local government sector.

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Notice Title

25008 Cambridgeshire County Council Minor Works Framework Covering Building Fabric and Mechanical & Electrical Work

Notice Description

This is a re-procurement of the Authority's Minor Works Framework, the current iteration of which ends in April 2026. This is a multi-provider framework which covers a variety of projects in different Lots, based on value of work and Discipline. The scope of projects currently put through this framework is wide, ranging from small jobs and minor works to building services replacement and refurbishment work; from "handyman" work to replacement of failed building elements such as roofs and refurbishing facilities such as kitchens and toilets as well as minor building modifications. This framework is mainly used by the Authority's Education Capital Team but is also used by colleagues in our Rural Estates and Facilities Management teams, for projects such as constructing/refurbishing Agricultural buildings and ventilation work including decarbonisation on our Corporate Estate and in Local Authority-maintained schools. Every project is awarded via further competition to the providers within each Lot, with the lowest compliant bid being awarded the contract. Works are procured using JCT suite of Construction Contracts and Professional Services Contract (PSC). The Authority's detailed requirements are defined in the Specification document. The Authority wishes to appoint a framework of contactors to carry out minor maintenance, refurbishment and alteration projects (Lots 1-3) and Mechanical and Electrical Works (Lots 4-5), up to a value of PS1,500,000, with the right to go above these thresholds if specific projects demand it, across a variety of properties within the geographical boundary of Cambridgeshire. It is difficult to predict the exact value of this contract as the Authorities' requirements are likely to vary over the contract term, but it is estimated that the total net value will not be less than PS29,000,000 or greater than PS37,000,000. This is based on the estimate of Cambridgeshire County Council's spend through the framework likely to be around PS7,250,000 per year across all lots, with (approximately) a further PS2,000,000 per year potentially added for further users of the framework including the requirements of Local Government Reorganization, to a maximum of a 4-year framework.

Lot Information

Building Fabric Works PS0 - PS149,999

Building Fabric Works valued up to PS149,999

Renewal: 3 year initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Building Fabric Works PS150,000 - PS499,999

Building Fabric Works valued between PS150,000 - PS499,999

Renewal: 3 year initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Building Fabric Works PS500,000 - PS1.5m

Building Fabric Works valued between PS500,000 - PS1.5m

Renewal: 3 year initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Mechanical & Electrical Works PS0 - PS500,000

Mechanical & Electrical Works with a value up to PS500,000

Renewal: 3 year initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Mechanical & Electrical Works PS500,000 - PS1.5m

Mechanical & Electrical Works valued between PS500,000 - PS1.5m

Renewal: 3 year initial contract term with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Planning Information

Cambridgeshire County Council advertised a Soft Market Testing process on the Contracts Finder Website ( https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62670925-19a5-43d7-ab9a-78af2e9082ca) on 12th February seeking to understand views from the market as to the best vehicle for delivering our anticipated pipeline of work from April 2026, The deadline for responses closed on 14th March 2025, and no further responses are sought. This framework shall be advertised on Find a Tender during the summer of 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05181b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071028-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£37,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-03-02

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jon Collyns
Contact Email
ian.gower@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447775703930

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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