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title: "National Groundworkers Framework"
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# National Groundworkers Framework

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0698b1

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Places for People Group Ltd, located at 305 Gray's Inn Road, London, focuses on the "National Groundworkers Framework" across the public authority - sub-central government category. The initiative, currently at the tender stage, invites open procedure submissions for construction, foundation, site preparation, and earthmoving works with a total value of £294.8 million. The framework aims to appoint up to six suppliers per lot for various regions, including London, North West, South West, and Scotland. Interested parties must submit applications by 20th July 2026, with the tender process set to conclude by 14th August 2026. The procurement notice is part of a strategic initiative with a substantial focus on site preparation and construction, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction businesses, particularly those specialising in groundwork, foundation, excavation, and landscaping services. With plans to secure framework agreements with a robust number of participants and a requirement for suppliers across 13 different lots, businesses with the capability to deliver comprehensive site preparation and infrastructure developments are ideally suited to participate. Companies that can provide competitive, quality-driven submissions have the chance to secure long-term contracts spanning from September 2026 to September 2030, promoting business growth through steady project pipelines in diverse geographic locations across the UK.

## Notice

Procurement of a national groundworkers framework for the sole use of PfP & PfP Developments.

### Lot Information

Central & North - North West (Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside)

Site clearance and preparation, cut & fill, excavation and trenching, retaining structures, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on-site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to North West.

Central & North - South Yorkshire

Site clearance and preparation, cut & fill, excavation and trenching, retaining structures, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on-site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to South & West Yorkshire.

Central & North - Central West (West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire)

Site clearance and preparation, cut & fill, excavation and trenching, retaining structures, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on-site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to Central West.

Central & North - Central East (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire)

Site clearance and preparation, cut & fill, excavation and trenching, retaining structures, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on-site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to Central East.

South East - South (Surrey, Kent, East & West Sussex)

Site clearance and preparation, excavation and trenching, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to Surrey, Kent, East & West Sussex.

South East - East (East Anglia and Northern Home Counties (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex)

Site clearance and preparation, excavation and trenching, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to East Anglia and Northern Home Counties (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex)

South West - North (Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire)

Site clearance and preparation, excavation and trenching, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to South West (Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire).

South West - South (Berkshire, Hampshire and Dorset)

Site clearance and preparation, excavation and trenching, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to South West (Berkshire, Hampshire and Dorset).

South West - West (Bristol, Devon and Somerset)

Site clearance and preparation, excavation and trenching, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to South West (Bristol, Devon and Somerset).

Greater London Regional Authority Area

Site clearance and preparation, excavation and trenching, laying foundations, drainage & utilities, substructure construction, off and on-site roads, sewers & services, external works, and temporary groundworks. This lot is specific to the Greater London Area.

Scotland - Central Belt

Earthworks cut and fill; adoptable roads and drainage; private roads, paths, car parking; trenches, ducting, backfilling for mains services and EV infrastructure; house foundations and all works up to completed insitu concrete floors; plotworks - slab paths, gravel borders, topsoiling; plot drainage and groundworks for plot services; boundary wall & retaining wall foundations. This lot is specific to Central Belt.

Scotland - North 1

Earthworks cut and fill; adoptable roads and drainage; private roads, paths, car parking; trenches, ducting, backfilling for mains services and EV infrastructure; house foundations and all works up to completed insitu concrete floors; plotworks - slab paths, gravel borders, topsoiling; plot drainage and groundworks for plot services; boundary wall & retaining wall foundations. This lot is specific to Aberdeen Area.

Scotland - North 2

Earthworks cut and fill; adoptable roads and drainage; private roads, paths, car parking; trenches, ducting, backfilling for mains services and EV infrastructure; house foundations and all works up to completed insitu concrete floors; plotworks - slab paths, gravel borders, topsoiling; plot drainage and groundworks for plot services; boundary wall & retaining wall foundations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061543-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 27 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £294,800,000 |
| Lots value | £294,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1X 8QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH1 East Anglia, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLM Scotland, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45112500 - Earthmoving work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45262210 - Foundation work

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 08:46 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061543-2026
- 16 Jun 2026 at 12:54 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056655-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 13:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055760-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 12:50 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055733-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 12:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055726-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 12:12 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044348-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061543-2026
  1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056655-2026
  16th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055760-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055733-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055726-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044348-2026
  14th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/42PD229J4B
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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