Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
dfeconstructionframework.2021@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE Construction Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
DfE wishes 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 schools, academies, university technical colleges, sixth form colleges, further education colleges and other educational facilities. The construction framework may also be used by the other contracting authorities referred to in VI.3) (Additional Information) for the purposes of delivering their requirements (given the nature of those contracting authorities) in terms of wider publicly funded buildings in England which may include (but shall not be limited to) health, law and order, military, civic and other community facilities. For such non-education schemes, framework users shall be permitted to include their own employer’s requirements and specification in place of the output specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders may apply for any lot at selection stage, and may be invited to tender for any lot, but may not be appointed to ‘Overlapping Lots’ (as defined in the procurement documents) at framework award. The procurement documents set out the minimum and maximum number of bidders to be appointed to each lot, and how bidder preferences will be considered and apply to determine appointment to lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Value Band: North
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115000 - Building fittings
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45214500 - Construction work for buildings of further education
- 45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71315000 - Building services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
- UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
- UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
- UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The High Value Band will consist of two separate geographical lots divided between North and South. This lot covers the geographical areas of the North East of England, North West of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands and West Midlands.Bidders can bid for both high value band: North and high value band: South and can win both lots. If a bidder is appointed to the construction framework for one or both of the high value band Lots, it will affect what Lots the Bidder can win in the medium value band. For further information, please refer to the memorandum of information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may apply for any lot at selection stage, and may be invited to tender for any lot, but may not be appointed to ‘Overlapping Lots’ (as defined in the procurement documents) at framework award. The procurement documents set out the minimum and maximum number of bidders to be appointed to each lot, and how bidder preferences will be considered and apply to determine appointment to lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Value Band: South
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115000 - Building fittings
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214100 - Construction work for kindergarten buildings
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45214500 - Construction work for buildings of further education
- 45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71315000 - Building services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND
- UKI - LONDON
- UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
- UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The High Value Band will consist of two separate geographical lots divided between North and South. This lot covers the geographical areas of the East of England, London, South East of England and the South West of England.Bidders can bid for both High Value Band: North and High Value Band: South and can win both Lots. If a Bidder is appointed to the Construction Framework for one or both of the High Value Band Lots it will affect what Lots the Bidder can win in the Medium Value Band. For further information please refer to the Memorandum of Information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,250,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may apply for any Lot at selection stage, and may be invited to tender for any Lot, but may not be appointed to ‘Overlapping Lots’ (as defined in the procurement documents) at framework award. The procurement documents set out the minimum and maximum number of Bidders to be appointed to each Lot, and how Bidder preferences will be considered and apply to determine appointment to Lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medium Value Band: North East of England and Yorkshire
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115000 - Building fittings
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45214500 - Construction work for buildings of further education
- 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71315000 - Building services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
- UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Medium Value Band will consist of eight separate geographical lots divided between North East of England and Yorkshire, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East of England, South West of England, West Midlands and North West of England. This lot covers the geographical areas of the North East of England and Yorkshire.Bidders can bid for all eight geographical lots within the Medium Value Band and can win all Lots. If a Bidder is appointed to the Construction Framework for one or more of the Medium Value Band Lots it will affect what Lots the Bidder can win in the High Value Band and Low Value Band. For further information at please refer to the Memorandum of Information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may apply for any Lot at selection stage, and may be invited to tender for any Lot, but may not be appointed to ‘Overlapping Lots’ (as defined in the procurement documents) at framework award. The procurement documents set out the minimum and maximum number of Bidders to be appointed to each Lot, and how Bidder preferences will be considered and apply to determine appointment to Lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medium Value Band: East Midlands
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115000 - Building fittings
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45214500 - Construction work for buildings of further education
- 45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71315000 - Building services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Medium Value Band will consist of eight separate geographical lots divided between North East of England and Yorkshire, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East of England, South West of England, West Midlands and North West of England. This lot covers the geographical area of the East Midlands.Bidders can bid for all eight geographical lots within the Medium Value Band and can win all Lots. If a Bidder is appointed to the Construction Framework for one or more of the Medium Value Band Lots, it will affect what Lots the Bidder can win in the High Value Band and Low Value Band. For further information please refer to the Memorandum of Information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may apply for any Lot at selection stage, and may be invited to tender for any Lot, but may not be appointed to ‘Overlapping Lots’ (as defined in the procurement documents) at framework award. The procurement documents set out the minimum and maximum number of Bidders to be appointed to each Lot, and how Bidder preferences will be considered and apply to determine appointment to Lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medium Value Band: East of England
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115000 - Building fittings
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45214500 - Construction work for buildings of further education
- 45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71315000 - Building services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Medium Value Band will consist of eight separate geographical lots divided between North East of England and Yorkshire, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East of England, South West of England, West Midlands and North West of England. This lot covers the geographical area of the East of England.Bidders can bid for all eight geographical lots within the Medium Value Band and can win all lots. If a Bidder is appointed to the Construction Framework for one or more of the Medium Value Band Lots it will affect what Lots the Bidder can win in the High Value Band and Low Value Band. Please see further information within the Memorandum of Information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may apply for any Lot at selection stage, and may be invited to tender for any Lot, but may not be appointed to ‘Overlapping Lots’ (as defined in the procurement documents) at framework award. The procurement documents set out the minimum and maximum number of Bidders to be appointed to each Lot, and how Bidder preferences will be considered and apply to determine appointment to Lots
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 February 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For this project, DfE has adopted, Constructionline to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for this opportunity; https://www.constructionline.co.uk/.IF you are already a member of Constructionline and the following sections are verified on your profile C1 – Company Information, C2 – Financial and Insurance Information, C3 – Business and Professional Standing, C4 – Health and Safety, O1 – Equal Opportunity and Diversity, O2 – Environmental Management, O3 – Quality Management, O4 – BIM you can provide us with your registration number and then you only need to answer the supplementary questions identified in Part 2 of the SQ.Please carefully review the SQ Guidance to ensure your profile is valid by the closing date of this advertIf you are not registered on Constructionline you can still participate and will need to demonstrate that you meet the prequalification requirements, through the completion of the full questionnaire.To apply to Constructionline in relation to this contract notice, please contact Clare Judd on 07927 563412 or by email on clare.judd@constructionline.co.uk for assistance. If you wish to register in advance to avoid completing the compliance questionnaire, you will need to start the registration status prior to the closing date of this notice.The contracting authority will accept expressions of interest from consortia. No particular legal form is required at the time of submission of expressions of interest or tenders. The DfE (or such other permitted contracting authority) reserves the right, however, to require consortia to form a legal entity prior to the execution of the framework agreement or to require that each party to the consortium undertakes joint and several liability for the delivery of the framework agreement and contracts issued under it.Purchases from the framework may be made by the DfE, Secretary of State for Education, other Government Departments, their agencies, arms’ length bodies and non-departmental public bodies, Local Authorities in England, primary, secondary and special educational needs (SEN) schools of any legal form (including for the avoidance of doubt single and multi-academy trust companies) which are funded by one or more of the Secretary of State for Education, a Local Authority in England or a diocesan authority in England or privately funded, diocesan and other relevant faith authorities in England, university technical colleges and city technology colleges in England, studio schools in England, further education colleges in England and any other institutions providing Further Education within the meaning of the Education Act 1996, universities and other institutions providing higher education within the meaning in the Education Reform Act 1988, all education establishments in England on the get information about schools (GIAS) register Get information about schools - GOV.UK (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/). LocatED Property Limited, procurers of other wider educational and community facilities including but not limited to Sure Start provision, Early Years provision, Day Care, libraries, leisure and health facilities and any providers of state funded education and any statutory successors and replacement or successors and replacement or successor organisations to the above bodies created as a result of reorganisation or organisational change, any legal person owned or controlled by the bodies above (whether directly or through any intermediate body).The procurement documentation, and in particular the draft Framework Agreement, sets out the direct award and Local Competition routes, the Local Competition criteria, the call-off processes, and the call-off terms applicable to framework activity
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom