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# PL0047 Essex Construction Framework 3

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pl0047-essex-construction-framework-3-ocds-h6vhtk-03b1d9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Essex County Council: "PL0047 Essex Construction Framework 3". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work, Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b1d9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pl0047-essex-construction-framework-3-ocds-h6vhtk-03b1d9#tl-md)

## Description
Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction services for education and other capital construction and major maintenance projects and is available to other contracting authorities.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 £0-£750,000
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction service...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 £500,000 - £4m
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction service...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 £4m+
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction service...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** 024245-2024-DN659483-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **H&R Strood Contracts Ltd, Horizon Construction Group Limited, M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175876`, `GB-FTS-120312`, `GB-FTS-139208`, `GB-FTS-178266`, `GB-FTS-120313`
  - Value: £102,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 024245-2024-DN659483-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Cadman Construction Limited, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, Phelan Construction (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120311`, `GB-FTS-77386`, `GB-FTS-120315`, `GB-FTS-120316`, `GB-FTS-184895`
  - Value: £107,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 024245-2024-DN659483-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Cadman Construction Limited, Kier Construction Ltd - Building UK, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120311`, `GB-FTS-120318`, `GB-FTS-77386`, `GB-FTS-120316`
  - Value: £190,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 024245-2024-DN659483-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £102,500,000
  - Signed Date: 05/06/2024

- **Contract:** 024245-2024-DN659483-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £107,500,000
  - Signed Date: 05/06/2024

- **Contract:** 024245-2024-DN659483-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £190,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024245-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-02T09:02:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:07:27.951Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b1d9