Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 7 Jan 2026, 17:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Bletchley Campus; Salix Project

Official notice

Authority: Milton Keynes College (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,400,000£1,680,000 inc. VAT34% above published estimate
Submissions closed 18 Feb 2026awarded 18 Mar 2026
Awarded to Borras Construction Ltd
Contract term 6 moends 19 Sept 2026 · starts 30 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Milton Keynes College wishes to procure the design and construction of the following works:

The replacement of Air Handling Units and associated ductwork on the roof of the main building at Bletchley Campus, and the replacement of all associated pipework and heat emitters within the building. The project scope includes remedial work to the existing roof, builders work in connection with services, strip out of the existing heating plant, integration of the new heating system with existing air source heat pump plant, new environmental

controls, and commissioning of the completed installation.

CPV: Construction work for college buildings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEPublished value£1,400,000
Contract period: 30 Mar 2026 – 19 Sept 2026 (6 mo)Value: £1,400,000 exc. VAT · £1,680,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Jan 2026, 17:23 GMT
Last source update
19 Mar 2026, 13:17 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001243
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for college buildings
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060162 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

mkcollege.ac.uk ↗

Tenders must be submitted by email to [email protected]

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 30 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published292 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 17:23 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by262 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline250 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published221 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 13:17 GMT
  5. Contract starts211 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 17:23 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 13:17 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Mar 2026, 13:17 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,876,0171 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Borras Construction LtdSME30 Mar 2026 – 19 Sept 2026£1,876,01718 Mar 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMNN-7576-BCQG · GB-UKPRN: 10004375 Chaffron Way, Milton Keynes,, South East, MK6 5LPContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BORRAS CONSTRUCTION LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 01520021GB-PPON: PWYZ-2282-NYNG 1 Salar House, St. Albans, East of England, AL1 5HTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender