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National Framework For Medium Works 2027

THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

27 Jul 2026 at 14:58

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

27 Jul 2026 at 13:57

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 Jun 2026 at 11:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Alliance intends to establish the third version of the National Framework for Medium Works, with Pagabo acting as procurement organisation. It will cover construction and civil engineering works across the UK for public-sector buyers, including site preparation, building construction, bridges and tunnels, waste-treatment plants, car parks, pipelines, roads, railways, water projects, power and heating plants, roofing, building installations and completion works. The framework is intended to give public authorities a Procurement Act 2023-compliant route to appoint local and national contractors. Appointed contractors will be expected to deliver high customer satisfaction, right-first-time performance, value for money, accessible customer service, regular progress information, service improvement, and prompt responses to failures and complaints.

This is a planned procurement at the market-engagement stage, not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure to establish a framework. It is expected to launch in Q3 or Q4 2026, with the next notice currently anticipated on 1 September 2026. The indicative tender submission date is 13 October 2026 and the expected award decision date is 4 January 2027. The proposed framework would run from 19 January 2027 to 19 January 2031, without an extension option. Five planned lots cover projects of £0–£500,000, £500,000–£1 million, £1 million–£4 million, £4 million–£8 million, and £8 million–£15 million. Their estimated gross values are £54 million, £90 million, £396 million, £684 million and £576 million respectively; the overall estimated value is £1.8 billion gross.

The framework is likely to suit construction contractors and specialist building, civil engineering, infrastructure and building-services firms able to deliver projects ranging from small works to schemes valued at up to £15 million. All five lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led organisations may be able to prepare for participation alongside larger national contractors. Relevant preparation includes demonstrating the capacity to deliver safely and reliably across the chosen project scale, maintain strong client communication, provide visible customer support, achieve right-first-time outcomes, and respond quickly to service problems. Firms should also consider how they can evidence value for money, continuous improvement and the ability to work with public-sector customers across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework For Medium Works 2027

Notice Description

To establish the third version of the current Medium Works Framework on behalf of The Education Alliance. This national Framework will cover Works projects between PS0k and PS15m in value, within the UK for the whole of the public sector. The Framework will aim to provide the public sector with a Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) compliant procurement vehicle that enables public authorities to be able to procure works from local, as well as national Contractors. The scope of service for any appointed Contractor is to deliver on the below: * Achieving high levels of satisfaction * Delivering right first time, every time * A constant and relentless drive for value for money * Accessible and visible customer services, catering for all needs * Keeping customers constantly informed of service progress and being fully involved in service improvement. * Responding quickly to service failure and learning from complaints * To improve choice and flexibility around contractor and the methods of procurement. It is proposed that the term of this Framework will be for a period of 4 years from January 2027, with no option to extend.

Lot Information

PS0 to PS500k

Lot 1 - PS0 to PS500k

PS500k to PS1m

Lot 2 - PS500k to PS1m

PS1m to PS4m

Lot 3 - PS1m to PS4m

PS4m to PS8m

Lot 4 - PS4m to PS8m

PS8m to PS15m

Lot 5 PS8m to PS15m

Planning Information

Organisations are encouraged to express interest in the opportunity and receive further updates by registering via the e-tendering portal In-Tend here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1284 Pagabo encourage all interested parties to attend a scheduled Preliminary Market Engagement webinar on 2nd July 2026. To attend the webinar please register following the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BWSbS2AdRn-HG_Ir6VckJQ Pagabo expect to launch the Tender for this opportunity in Q3/Q4 2026. The planned procurement pipeline will be discussed during the webinar. An online survey has been created in order to gather feedback from incumbent contractors of the Medium Works Framework and gain information from prospective new contractors in order to shape the upcoming procurement. A link to the survey is provided here: https://forms.office.com/e/5HAXYRxqgr The survey deadline is 13th July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070855-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45100000 - Site preparation work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work

45223300 - Parking lot construction work

45231100 - General construction work for pipelines

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

45236000 - Flatwork

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2031 4-5 years
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
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH FERRIBY
Postcode
HU14 3HS
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
South Hunsley
Westminster Constituency
Goole and Pocklington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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