--- title: "CA18538 - Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Bedford College" published: "2026-10-09" --- # CA18538 - Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services Buyer: Bedford College Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abaf6c34-3ad0-4e0b-94a9-d24aa0c3b462.json) ## Summary Bedford College is seeking mechanical and electrical engineering services to provide full M&E support across its building projects. The requirement covers engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations, alongside broader M&E support for College projects. The College expects the appointed supplier to support projects generally valued up to £5 million; selected projects above that level may also be included, while some projects below it may be excluded at the College’s discretion. Delivery is associated with Bedford College in Bedford, with the stated project locations extending across the United Kingdom and beyond. This is a services opportunity for firms able to support building projects with mechanical and electrical engineering expertise. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement was published on 9 October 2026, and the buyer set the submission deadline as 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2030. The estimated contract value is £700,000. The requirement is described as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Projects above £5 million may be brought into the arrangement selectively, subject to the College’s needs and a job-by-job assessment; projects below £5 million may likewise be excluded at the College’s discretion. The stated classification is engineering design for mechanical and electrical installations in buildings (CPV 71321000). This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide efficient, high-quality mechanical and electrical support across a varied programme of College building projects. Firms with the in-house or coordinated expertise to deliver M&E engineering design and support on projects of differing values are the clearest fit. The College may also draw on the appointed supplier for selected projects above the general £5 million project level, so providers capable of handling larger or more complex assignments may be relevant. The College will determine which projects are included according to its requirements and assess higher-value work individually; suppliers should therefore be prepared for project-by-project engagement rather than assume every College project will fall within the arrangement. SMEs are explicitly considered suitable to compete. ## Notice Bedford College is seeking an efficient, high quality mechanical and electrical service to provide full M&E support on all College projects at values up to PS5m. Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis. Similarly, there may be projects below PS5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18538. 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Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f0e8fe-5f47-4ae3-9dc3-240a08b747f4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | Bedford College | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Postcode area | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings ## Release History - 9 Oct 2026 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f0e8fe-5f47-4ae3-9dc3-240a08b747f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f0e8fe-5f47-4ae3-9dc3-240a08b747f4 9th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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