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Published 26 Aug 2026, 16:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Leeds College of Building - Principal Contractor

Official notice

Authority: Leeds College of Building (Education)

WorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£14,000,000≈ £13m / year · £16,800,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Leeds College of Building are looking for a Principal Contractor to undertake the design, construction, management and delivery of refurbishment works to the newly named CTEC Building,

located on Byron Street, Leeds.

  • How the procedure runs: The proposed timetable shall be as follows: * Issue PSQ – Wednesday 26th August 2026 * PSQ tender deadline – 12pm (Noon) Monday 21st September 2026 * PSQ evaluation period – Monday 21st September 2026 * Stage 1 invitation to tender issue – Monday 28th September 2026 * Stage 1 tender deadline – 12pm (Noon) Monday 26th October 2026 * Notification of successful bidder – 30th November 2026 * Note that the dates listed above (including the proposed date of appointment) may vary. ITT Stage will follow shortly after stage 1 notifications of bidders.

CPV: Construction work · Construction work for college buildings · Construction work for school buildings · Overhaul and refurbishment work · Refurbishment work · Technical college construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£14,000,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £14,000,000 exc. VAT · £16,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Quality: 40%
  • Cost: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Quality
  • Cost
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
26 Aug 2026, 16:54 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 16:54 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Mar 2027
Authority reference
CA18389
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081505
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workConstruction work for college buildingsConstruction work for school buildingsOverhaul and refurbishment workRefurbishment workTechnical college construction work
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed00 Find a Tender
How it runs

The proposed timetable shall be as follows:

  • Issue PSQ – Wednesday 26th August 2026
  • PSQ tender deadline – 12pm (Noon) Monday 21st September 2026
  • PSQ evaluation period – Monday 21st September 2026
  • Stage 1 invitation to tender issue – Monday 28th September 2026
  • Stage 1 tender deadline – 12pm (Noon) Monday 26th October 2026
  • Notification of successful bidder – 30th November 2026
  • Note that the dates listed above (including the proposed date of appointment) may vary.

ITT Stage will follow shortly after stage 1 notifications of bidders.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
21 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

26 Aug 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published59 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 16:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by40 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline33 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Today
    24 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 128 days
    1 Mar 2027
  6. Award decision expected byin 129 days
    1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 16:54 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leeds College of Building

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PJQD-1348-QLDY North Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 7QTContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender