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Renewal and Retrofit Programme (previously advertised as DfE Education Estates Programme)

Department for Education

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Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 11:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is planning a new procurement programme titled the "Renewal and Retrofit Programme," concerning the improvement of building conditions and sustainability across the Education Estate in England. This initiative is in the planning stage, with a key market engagement session scheduled for 26 March 2026 at 14:30 GMT on Microsoft Teams, aimed at sharing programme details and gathering feedback. Interested suppliers are required to register their interest by 24 March 2025 via Jaggaer. The procurement falls under the construction consultancy services industry category, with opportunities to connect through the Crown Commercial Service’s RM6242 Construction Professional Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The buying organisation, DfE, located at Sanctuary Buildings, London, invites suppliers to align their service filters with the programme’s scope to be eligible for tender invitations.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for growth within the construction services market, targeting businesses specialising in consultancy, project management, architectural and design services, energy services, and modular buildings provision. As the programme covers extensive procurement of strategic regional delivery partners, companies experienced in school building projects, sustainability efforts, and technical advisory roles will find it particularly suited to their expertise. The initiative highlights the potential for collaboration with local authorities, academy trusts, and dioceses, broadening business prospects through comprehensive involvement in the Education Estate programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal and Retrofit Programme (previously advertised as DfE Education Estates Programme)

Notice Description

**THIS PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY SUPPLIERS OF AN UPCOMING MARKET ENGAGEMENT RELATED TO A POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAMME**. The Department for Education's (DfE) Education Estates team is seeking further engagement with suppliers in the construction services and construction works markets related to the development of a potential new programme. This programme would focus on the condition and sustainability of buildings across the Education Estate in England, working closely with those responsible for their estate (Local Authorities, Academy Trusts, Dioceses etc.).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This programme is projected to include procurement of strategic, regional delivery partners who will provide construction technical advisory services related to school building condition, sustainability, project management, procurement services, technical and cost management and assurance services, architectural and design services, energy related services and building services either directly or through their supply chain. Subsequent procurements would be expected for construction works suppliers to deliver identified interventions, including the delivery of modular buildings on the Education Estate. The DfE team will be hosting an online market engagement session on 26 March at 14:30 GMT to share details on the scope of work required to support the programme and seek feedback on DfE's approach. This will be followed by opportunities to ask questions. See the additional information for details on how to register your interest in attending the market engagement and for details on joining the CCS DPS Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023946-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45214500 - Construction work for buildings of further education

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45262700 - Building alteration work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71500000 - Construction-related services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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