This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 11:16

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Stratford School Academy, a co-educational secondary academy located in the London Borough of Newham. The tender, titled "Stratford School Academy M&E Tender," involves mechanical and electrical services and falls under the industry category of mechanical and electrical engineering services. The process is at the award stage, with the contract scheduled to start on 1st September 2026 and run until 31st August 2029, with an optional two-year extension. This contract aims to ensure safe and efficient operation of all M&E systems across two school sites. The procurement follows a competitive flexible, two-stage process, managed by Cohesion Consulting Limited, and is expected to have a turnover of approximately £380,000 over five years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering services. It is particularly well-suited for companies that can provide reliable service and ensure statutory compliance. With an initial three-year term and potential extensions, firms with the capacity to deliver high-quality maintenance and system operation can benefit from this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience have a chance to compete if they can meet service requirements and financial performance expectations. The process calls for businesses capable of ensuring uninterrupted operations and creating a sustainable learning environment, demanding proficiency in both qualitative and financial service delivery.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Stratford School Academy M&E Tender

Notice Description

Stratford School Academy is a co-educational Secondary Academy located in the London Borough of Newham. The Academy serves up to 1500 students aged 11 to 16 and employs approximately 165 teaching and support staff across its two sites. Each site has its own kitchen and restaurant area. The Academy is tendering its Mechanical and Electrical M&E services with a contract start date of 1st September 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st August 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Ergro Technical Services has reached the maximum tenure. The key priority for this contract is the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all mechanical and electrical systems across both sites, ensuring statutory compliance, uninterrupted Academy operations and a comfortable, sustainable learning environment for staff and students. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS380,000. The Academy is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the Academy needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the Academy is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06157e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058455-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£240,596 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E7 9PR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERGRO TECHNICAL SERVICES

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