Official UK procurement notice
National Framework For Medium Works 2027
Authority: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE (Public body)·On behalf of: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTo establish the third version of the current Medium Works Framework on behalf of The Education Alliance. This national Framework will cover Works projects between £0k and £15m in value, within the UK for the whole of the public sector. The Framework will aim to provide the public sector with a Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) compliant procurement vehicle that enables public authorities to be able to procure works from local, as well as national Contractors.
The scope of service for any appointed Contractor is to deliver on the below:
- Achieving high levels of satisfaction
- Delivering right first time, every time
- A constant and relentless drive for value for money
- Accessible and visible customer services, catering for all needs
- Keeping customers constantly informed of service progress and being fully involved in service improvement.
- Responding quickly to service failure and learning from complaints
- To improve choice and flexibility around contractor and the methods of procurement.
It is proposed that the term of this Framework will be for a period of 4 years from January 2027, with no option to extend.
CPV: Building completion work · Building construction work · Building installation work · Construction work · Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways · Construction work for railways and cable transport systems · Construction work for water projects · Construction works for power plants and heating plants · Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads · Flatwork · General construction work for pipelines · Parking lot construction work · +4 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 19 Jan 2027
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published valueLot #1£0 to £500kPlannedPublished value£45,000,000
Lot 1 - £0 to £500k
Lot #2£500k to £1mPlannedPublished value£75,000,000
Lot 2 - £500k to £1m
Lot #3£1m to £4mPlannedPublished value£330,000,000
Lot 3 - £1m to £4m
Lot #4£4m to £8mPlannedPublished value£570,000,000
Lot 4 - £4m to £8m
Lot #5£8m to £15mPlannedPublished value£480,000,000
Lot 5 £8m to £15m
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “National Framework For Medium Works 2027” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
Competition for Building construction work (CPV 4521), and who usually turns up
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. Published market evidence for the same work stands beside whatever it has. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Building construction work (CPV 4521) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Across this market, small firms won 9% of awards with a known supplier size.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in Yorkshire and the Humber (authority’s region).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Across this market, 50% of winners were registered in the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 82 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Across this market, at least 8% of awarded procurements had no recorded rival.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0%
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How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1£0 to £500kCPV 45210000Published estimate£45m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 12 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2£500k to £1mCPV 45210000Published estimate£75m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 12 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #3£1m to £4mCPV 45210000Published estimate£330m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 12 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–30%
4–60%
7+100%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #4£4m to £8mCPV 45210000Published estimate£570m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 12 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–30%
4–60%
7+100%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #5£8m to £15mCPV 45210000Published estimate£480m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 12 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–30%
4–60%
7+100%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jun 2026, 11:33 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Jul 2026, 14:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
PA23-TEA-0001- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070855- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9e5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 13 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 Jun 2026 → 19 Jan 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published121 days ago22 Jun 2026, 11:33 BST
- Market engagement98 days ago14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Organisations are encouraged to express interest in the opportunity and receive further updates by registering via the e-tendering portal In-Tend here: in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectM… ↗
Pagabo encourage all interested parties to attend a scheduled Preliminary Market Engagement webinar on 2nd July 2026. To attend the webinar please register following the link below: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… ↗
Pagabo expect to launch the Tender for this opportunity in Q3/Q4 2026. The planned procurement pipeline will be discussed during the webinar.
An online survey has been created in order to gather feedback from incumbent contractors of the Medium Works Framework and gain information from prospective new contractors in order to shape the upcoming procurement. A link to the survey is provided here: forms.office.com/e/5HAXYRxqgr ↗
The survey deadline is 13th July 2026.
- Latest notice published86 days ago27 Jul 2026, 14:58 BST
- Tender notice expected49 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends7 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown13 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 76 days4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 90 days19 Jan 2027
Notice history
10 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jun 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published22 Jun 2026, 11:33 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published27 Jul 2026, 13:57 BSTUK3
- Published value updated27 Jul 2026, 13:57 BST
- Status changed to planned27 Jul 2026, 13:57 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Jul 2026, 13:57 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST27 Jul 2026, 13:57 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Jul 2026, 13:57 BST
- Planned procurement notice published27 Jul 2026, 14:58 BSTUK3
- Published value published: £1,500,000,00027 Jul 2026, 14:58 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Jul 2026, 14:58 BST
Published amendments (1)
This notice updates and supersedes PPN notice 2026/S 000-070804. The original notice can be viewed via the following link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070804-2026 . The addition of Framework and Lot estimated values and change of "tenders may be submitted electronically" to "Yes".
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation TrustBeneficiary authority
- PagaboProcess contact pointProcuring entityActing on behalf of the contracting authority
- Pagabo LimitedProcess contact pointProcuring entityActing on behalf of the contracting authority
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender