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title: "National Estates Contractor Framework"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# National Estates Contractor Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1866e9bc-8dbb-4f04-b5d7-2839b302c594

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is initiating the National Estates Contractor Framework to provide Minor Works and Capital Projects across its estate in England, Scotland, and Wales. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. DWP seeks to understand the construction market's perspective on the best procurement approach, aiming to support a network of over 760 Job Centre Plus offices and regional corporate centres. Interested parties should complete a Soft Market Test Questionnaire by 31st March 2017 to inform the procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction and facilities management, particularly those specialising in minor works, shop fit-outs, and office renovations. Companies with capabilities in delivering low-value, non-complex projects, as well as those experienced in refurbishing retail-style service centres, are particularly well-suited for this framework. Furthermore, firms that have expertise in commercial office fit-outs and are able to adapt to smart working practices will find this procurement process beneficial.

## Notice

The Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) is looking to put in place a new Estates Contractor Framework providing Minor Works and Capital Projects to cater for DWP's estate. DWP's Estate consists of a national network of Job Centre Plus Offices, which are similar in nature to a retail shop with 'over the counter' style service provision. DWP also has a number of regional Corporate Centre offices requiring periodic works of refurbishment and renewal. DWP are coming to the end of a 20 year PFI contract (the PRIME Contract) and it is anticipated that DWP will continue to have a national network of over 760 properties across England, Scotland and Wales. DWP is commissioning market engagement to understand the construction market view of the optimum procurement approach. See additional text in "Other Information". How to Apply - please complete the survey in the "Other Information" section Additional information: This is now alive opportunity see: DWP Estates Contractor Framework The procurement will cover projects mainly falling into the following types: 1) Low value, non-complex minor works projects of a short duration for both corporate and back of house offices as well as front of house offices. Projects will cover estates business as usual work e.g. building fabric works and m&e projects. 2) Shop Fit Out Projects for local front of house 'over the counter' style service centres retail in nature. Projects may cover refurbishment and/or rebranding work for an existing network as well as fit-out of new offices in support of a network estates functions. Projects will cover refresh and rebranding work as well as fit-out. 3) Commercial Office fit out projects for the regional/corporate centre offices and processing centres. Projects will involve reconfiguration of office general layouts to support office moves, changes in different business unit operations, introduction of smart working practises and fit out of newly acquired offices To help shape DWP's procurement, DWP would be grateful if you could complete and return a Soft Market Test Questionnaire by 17:00 on 31.3.2017. To access the survey please click https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Z68X6KJ. The findings from the survey will help define in more detail our specific requirements. DWP are seeking to collaborate with the GPU Hub Programme to identify opportunities in their mini-hub programme that could also be delivered within this DWP Estates Contractor Framework. Please note that an allowance of 150m has been made in the framework value to allow for potential future use for the GPU Hub Programme. DWP is in the process of calling off an existing CCS FM Services Framework (RM 1056) (the 'Call Off Contract') for the provision of core FM services, including projects. DWP reserves the right to allocate projects either via this Estate Contractor Framework or via other means, including the Call Off Contract or the pending HMRC/GPU Fit-Out Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50245aa5-1af9-4ef2-bc04-11f360181807 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2017 at 11:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50245aa5-1af9-4ef2-bc04-11f360181807
- 8 Aug 2017 at 09:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8912663-deec-4aad-8755-2d7075921903
- 22 Mar 2017 at 09:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8912663-deec-4aad-8755-2d7075921903
- 21 Mar 2017 at 14:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8912663-deec-4aad-8755-2d7075921903
- 21 Mar 2017 at 14:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8912663-deec-4aad-8755-2d7075921903
- 21 Mar 2017 at 14:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8912663-deec-4aad-8755-2d7075921903

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50245aa5-1af9-4ef2-bc04-11f360181807
  9th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8912663-deec-4aad-8755-2d7075921903
  8th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13b3b48d-2380-4032-a7a6-6553eb8ae6fa

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Z68X6KJ

## Provenance

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