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title: "Education Funding Agency Construction Framework"
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# Education Funding Agency Construction Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0af73570-af77-4e02-ba3b-4f768ee2f389

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## Summary

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) is seeking to establish a new construction framework to support various educational infrastructure delivery programmes across the United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Education Funding Agency Construction Framework," has a total estimated value of £8 billion and is currently active. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a deadline set for submission on 3rd May 2017. The initiative is classified under construction works (CPV code 45000000) and includes projects for schools, academies, and further education facilities. The contract period will commence on 1st November 2017 and conclude on 31st October 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for construction firms, SMEs, and voluntary community sector enterprises that specialise in educational infrastructure projects. Companies equipped to provide construction services tailored for educational settings, such as those focusing on schools or academies, would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The selective procurement method indicates that suppliers may be prequalified, creating a competitive yet firm landscape for relevant businesses looking to engage in substantial public contracts in the education sector.

## Notice

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) is the Department of Education's delivery agency for funding and compliance, which includes supporting the delivery of capital building programmes for schools. Any services procured by the EFA are procured on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. EFA wish to procure a new construction framework to support its educational infrastructure delivery programmes and other initiatives. This will include the delivery programme and buildings for free schools, academies, university technical colleges, sixth form colleges, further education colleges and other educational facilities. Additional information: Please see further information at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login/?cid=DFE reference number RFx183 and in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9a16ffd-8acd-49d3-a3bb-63bdc1e3baf1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2017 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9a16ffd-8acd-49d3-a3bb-63bdc1e3baf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9a16ffd-8acd-49d3-a3bb-63bdc1e3baf1
  3rd April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:121854-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  Tenders electronic daily advert
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login/?cid=DFE
  Further information and tender documents

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