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Published 23 May 2025, 14:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Rotherham Construction Partnership (RCP) 5 Framework

Official notice

Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreementWorksAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 1 Sept 2025from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Rotherham MBC is looking to create a framework of prequalified contractors, to act as Principal Contractors, for a range of minor construction works. The framework will have 11 multi-supplier lots for up to 8 years and an overall value in excess of £200million; individual contracts are likely to range from £50,000 to £4,000,000. The framework will be open for use by other public sector organisations in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

The framework will include but not be limited to, the following types of works:

Roofing (repair & replacement)

Demolition works

New build social housing

Building works up to the works threshold of £4.447,448 (Refurbishments, extensions and new builds of classrooms, flats and commercial buildings)

Structural repairs

Mechanical installation and repairs

Electrical installation and repairs

Housing refurbishment and adaptations/disabled facilities extensions

A market engagement event is being held at Rotherham Town Hall on Monday 15th September 2025 commencing at 1pm - booking essential.

The event agenda will cover the background to RCP, the structure and lots, how you can bid and what will be assessed, how the framework will operate, ethical and social value considerations and available tendering support for SME's.

To book a place at this event please email [email protected], or call 01709 822475.

CPV: Construction work · Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Feb 2026

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2034 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Rotherham Construction Partnership (RCP) 5 Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
23 May 2025, 14:13 BST
Last source update
8 Aug 2025, 15:17 BST
Authority reference
22-054
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047354
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workWater heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0522f4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

23 May 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 May 2025, 14:13 BST
  2. Latest notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 15:17 BST
  3. Tender notice expected
    1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Market engagement391 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    This notice is issued to provide information on a market engagement opportunity only.

    All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗

    All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date.

  5. Contract starts268 days ago
    1 Feb 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    23 May 2025, 14:13 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 15:17 BST
    UK2

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

Rotherham Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGYC-3376-BGQP Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire & Humber, S60 1AEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure