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# PL0047 Essex Construction Framework 3

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pl0047-essex-construction-framework-3-ocds-h6vhtk-03f8d9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Essex County Council: "PL0047 Essex Construction Framework 3". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £400,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 January 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building construction work, Construction work, Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f8d9`

## 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-03f8d9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pl0047-essex-construction-framework-3-ocds-h6vhtk-03f8d9#participate

## Description
Essex County Council (ECC) is looking to procure a four-year multi-supplier Framework Agreement for construction services to replace the existing Essex Construction Framework (ECF2) which expires in early 2024. The Essex Construction Framework 3 (ECF3) will provide design and construction services for education and other capital construction and major maintenance projects, and will be available to other Contracting Authorities as specified in Schedule 1g (attached to the ProContract Event). ECF3 may also be utilised by Essex Housing/LLP where identified as a suitable procurement route for any of their future schemes.
Construction relating to schools is currently the main project type procured through ECF2. Essex County Council (ECC) has a statutory duty to ensure there are sufficient school places for children within its area (including both mainstream and Special Educational Need). Once ECF2 expires, a replacement construction route is required to enable ECC to fulfil this statutory role and offer a best value route to market. As stated above, ECF3 will allow for third party usage and the framework spend has been allocated accordingly. The value estimated to go through ECF3 over a 4 year period is £400M.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45210000, 45214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Lot 1 will be aimed at smaller contractors across the whole of Essex with a Lot value of £0-£750k.
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2024 to 01/04/2028

### Lot 2: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45210000, 45214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Lot 2 will secure contractors of a size that are capable of covering the whole of Essex and beyond with a Lot value of £500k-£4.5m.
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2024 to 01/04/2028

### Lot 3: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45210000, 45214000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Lot 3 will secure contractors of a size that are capable of covering the whole of Essex and beyond with a Lot value of £4m+.
- **Contract Period:** 19/05/2024 to 19/05/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025758-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-01T10:38:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T10:21:11.277Z
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