Construction Contract Leads
East of England
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06ccca |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Construction work for buildings of further education |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £600,000 |
East of England
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06ccca |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Construction work for buildings of further education |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £600,000 |
Scope
Description
Anglian Learning is a successful multi-academy trust in East Anglia. We provide inclusive education and equal opportunities, celebrating our differences and supporting learners of all abilities and backgrounds. Our academies consist of 14 primary, 8 secondary schools and 2 sixth forms, each retaining their unique identity and ethos.
Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: /
Tender information:
The successful tenderer will be required to provide Capital Asset Management and Professional Services for Management of the Works across the Trust.
The contract term being tendered for 2 years, from 01/01/2027 – 31/12/2028. There is an option for 3 further extension periods of 1 year thereafter, potentially taking this contract to 31/12/2031.
The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant to manage its Capital Asset Management Plan. The plan will be reviewed as needed at the end of the spring and summer terms and will be comprehensively updated each autumn in collaboration with the schools and the Trust. The Consultant and Trust will jointly assess and prioritise work, and the Consultant will prepare clear Project Briefs for each school’s works packages.
Once the Plan is approved, the Consultant will deliver the professional services required to implement the planned works. Depending on project size and the Trust’s in house expertise, this will be provided as a single integrated consultancy service for larger projects or as a multi-discipline consultancy. The Consultant must offer access to specialist services or tailored combinations to meet specific Trust needs, and supply a full project management and design team to carry out the programmes.
The Consultant will also produce a suitable procurement strategy and draft the documentation needed for the Trust to source and appoint the chosen building or works contractor to deliver the works.
Competitive Flexible Procedure
This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved.
Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, here the evaluation of tender response will be set as 65% price and 35% quality.
Value of contract:
The annual value of the current contract is approx. £120,000
Therefore the value of this contract is approx. £600,000
Additional requirements and information:
•The Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurances of:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10,000,000
Public Liability Insurance = £10,000,000
Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5,000,000
•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £500,000
•TUPE does not apply to this contract
•The services are currently contracted to PCH Associates
•Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new cleaning contract may, at the Trust’s discretion, be added to this contract.
•The client reserves the right not to appoint in conclusion of this project.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There is an option for 3 further extension periods of 1 year thereafter, potentially taking this contract to 31/12/2031.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71541000 - ÂÜÀòÔ´´ project management services
- 45214000 - ÂÜÀòÔ´´ work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214500 - ÂÜÀòÔ´´ work for buildings of further education
- 71530000 - ÂÜÀòÔ´´ consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 August 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
21 August 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 November 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 65% |
| Quality | Quality | 35% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved.
Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, here the evaluation of tender response will be set as 65% price and 35% quality.
Contracting authority
Anglian Learning
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHJ-2289-GZNV
Bottisham Village College, Load Road, Bottisham
Cambridge
CB25 9DL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rachel OGrady
Telephone: +44 1252 977017
Email: tenders [at] rivapartnership.co.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
RIVA Partnership Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultancy supporting the Contracting Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWL-9222-MYRJ
Hones Business Park, 1 Waverley Lane
Farnham
GU9 8BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rachel OGrady
Telephone: +44 1252 977017
Email: tenders [at] rivapartnership.co.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Contact organisation
Contact Anglian Learning for any enquiries.
