Official UK procurement notice
SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework
Authority: Scape Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE) (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScape Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of construction works and services throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
This framework includes the following Lots:
Lot 1 - England | Construction Works & Services
Lot 2 - England | Residential Construction Works and Services: Decarbonisation, Retrofit, Repair & Maintenance
Lot 3 - Wales | Construction, Housing, Works & Services
Lot 4 - Northern Ireland | Construction, Housing, Works & Services £0-£15m
Lot 5 - Northern Ireland | Construction, Housing, Works & Services £10m+
This procurement is establishing a multi-party framework with fifteen (15) Suppliers (3 on each Lot). The minimum annual turnover requirement for each Supplier (including their Associated Suppliers) is required to be:
Lot 1 - £150m per annum.
Lot 2 - £75m per annum.
Lot 3 - £75m per annum.
Lot 4 - £20m per annum.
Lot 5 - £75m per annum.
SCAPE intends to design this framework to facilitate SME engagement via the successful Bidder's supply chain and is also open to accepting bids from consortia or JVs of which SMEs may form a part.
The common procurement vocabulary codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and sub-category codes below the CPV codes stated, e.g. 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work is deemed to include 45210000 Building construction work and 45214000 Construction work for buildings relating to education and research.
The successful delivery partners will be expected to work collaboratively with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the successful delivery partners and their supply chain where applicable.
All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement and a delivery agreement executed in accordance with this agreement. For each Lot, SCAPE will shortlist the top five (5) highest scoring bidders at PSQ stage and invite them to tender.
SCAPE confirms that a conflicts assessment has been prepared in accordance with Section 83 of the Procurement Act 2023. The conflicts assessment will be updated and revised at each future stage of the procurement where appropriate, and action will be taken to remove or mitigate conflicts where any arise.
SCAPE recognises that, as a national framework, it requires considerable investment in people, processes, and systems to create and manage expert, local, and responsive supply chains. With this is mind, a maximum framework duration has been set at 6 years.
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- How the procedure runs: SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage involves completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which incorporates the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) question set alongside supplementary questions and SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ responses and shortlist the five highest-scoring bidders per Lot to be invited to the second stage, the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Due to the unique complexities of each Lot and the geographical nuances, Bidders must complete a separate PSQ for each Lot. The ITT will comprise qualitative questions and a price evaluation through the inclusion of a commercial model. Following evaluation of the ITT submissions, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the highest-scoring bidders submitting the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on a combined Quality and Price score. Due to the unique complexities of each Lot and the geographical nuances, Bidders must complete a separate ITT for each Lot. SCAPE is reviewing the use of AI for the evaluation of the second stage of this procurement. Bidders will be updated as to the progress of the implementation of AI during the tender process. SCAPE does not intend to rely solely on AI but will use AI in addition to human evaluation, to assist in the evaluation and moderation process. SCAPE reserves the right to refine the evaluation criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Construction work · Real estate services · Repair and maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 15 suppliers
- Framework period
4 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 8 Sept 2027, SCAPE recognises that, as a national framework, it requires considerable investment in people, processes, and systems to create and manage expert, local, and responsive supply chains. With this is mind, a maximum framework duration has been set at 6 years.
- Buyer regions
- UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKN
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
0.95% of call-off value · SCAPE will receive the above levy, which is to be included for in bid rates and charges, from the delivery partners for each commission call-off from the framework. Further information can be found within procurement documentation.
Who may buy through it
The categories of authorities that can use SCAPE's frameworks include all public bodies and their legal/statutory successors. Please see the links for the full lists:
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Contracting authority locations are Lot dependent. Please refer to the NUTS codes under individual Lots.
Published description of the framework
The framework enables Clients to appoint Delivery Partners for commissions either through a non-competitive call-off using Accelerated Delivery, Objective Mechanism for award without further competition, or through a Competitive Selection Process. All approaches comply with the Procurement Act 2023 and ensure transparency, fairness and consistency across all partners. Full information regarding the call-off process and objective criteria will be provided to those bidders who progress to tender stage.
- Accelerated Delivery
Accelerated delivery permits Clients to award call-offs directly under the framework for requirements below the applicable procurement threshold, enabling faster project delivery.
Clients must comply with aggregation rules when determining whether threshold values are exceeded. Below-threshold call-offs will be undertaken following the Client's own internal governance, approval processes and procedures.
- Objective Mechanism - Award Without Further Competition
The Objective Mechanism is the route for above-threshold call-offs where Clients wish to award without further competition. It is an automated scoring-based model derived directly from tender (ITT) scores submitted during the original framework procurement. To determine the outcome Clients select from several criteria groupings (Primary and Secondary), each with rules on permitted combinations and weightings:
Primary Criteria:
- Balanced Award: combined ITT price + quality.
- Quality-Led Award: highest ITT quality score.
- Price-Led Award: highest ITT price score.
- Performance-Led Award: "Achievement of Commitments" (after 12 months).
Secondary Criteria:
- Technical ability.
- Social value and sustainability.
- Performance metrics (e.g., Tender Commitments).
- Pricing categories.
- Competitive Selection Process - Award With Further Competition
Clients may instead choose a competitive process compliant with Procurement Act 2023 Section 46.
Permitted Competitive Activities:
Clients may select one or more of the following:
- Written Question Submission.
- Case Studies.
- Interviews.
- Behavioural Assessments.
- For call-offs above £50m, Clients may opt to include commercial elements, combining quality assessment with price considerations.
All Delivery Partners must be issued the same materials/questions. Participation by Partners is discretionary.
Critical Restriction:
Clients cannot request fee proposals or price submissions during a competitive selection for call-offs below £50m. Pricing evaluation must not be based on any fee proposal. However, Clients may review the commercial model (already tendered at framework stage) as provided via the Framework Agreement following signature of a SCAPE Access Agreement.
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1England | Construction Works & ServicesRenewal UK, North East +10Published value£4,000,000,000
Lot 1 covers the delivery of works and services within the scope of the framework in England.
The minimum annual turnover requirement for Lot 1 is £150,000,000.00 per annum. This turnover requirement (per annum) must be met by an individual Bidder or as a combined total by a bidding vehicle, i.e. consortium, joint venture, Associated Persons, etc. This opportunity is therefore considered suitable for SMEs.
Project call-offs in this Lot must be in the range between 0 and £500,000,000+
The five (5) highest-scoring Bidders for this Lot at PSQ stage will be shortlisted to ITT stage.
The three (3) highest-scoring Bidders at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the framework for this Lot.
The Delta access code for this Lot is: HVTVQVREKT
To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.deltaesourcing.com/respond/HVTVQVREKT ↗
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage is the completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and is supplemented by SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ returns, shortlist the five highest scoring bidders, and invite them to the second stage - the Invitation to tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise both qualitive questions and price evaluation(via the inclusion of a commercial model). Following the evaluation of the ITT, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the three highest scoring bidders who provided the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on combined score (Quality and Price). SCAPE reserves the right to refine the criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
Lot #2England | Residential Construction Works and Services: Decarbonisation, Retrofit, Repair & MaintenanceRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£2,000,000,000
Lot 2 covers the delivery of works and services within the scope of the framework in England.
The minimum annual turnover requirement for Lot 2 is £75,000,000.00 per annum. This turnover requirement (per annum) must be met by an individual Bidder or as a combined total by a bidding vehicle, i.e. consortium, joint venture, Associated Persons, etc. This opportunity is therefore considered suitable for SMEs.
Project call-offs in this Lot must be in the range between 0 and £500,000,000+
The five (5) highest-scoring Bidders for this Lot at PSQ stage will be shortlisted to ITT stage.
The three (3) highest-scoring Bidders at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the framework for this Lot.
The Delta access code for this Lot is: HVTVQVREKT
To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.deltaesourcing.com/respond/HVTVQVREKT ↗
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage is the completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and is supplemented by SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ returns, shortlist the five highest scoring bidders, and invite them to the second stage - the Invitation to tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise both qualitive questions and price evaluation(via the inclusion of a commercial model). Following the evaluation of the ITT, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the three highest scoring bidders who provided the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on combined score (Quality and Price). SCAPE reserves the right to refine the criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
Lot #3Wales | Construction, Housing, Works & ServicesRenewal WalesPublished value£1,000,000,000
Lot 3 covers the delivery of works and services within the scope of the framework in Wales.
The minimum annual turnover requirement for Lot 3 is £75,000,000.00 per annum. This turnover requirement (per annum) must be met by an individual Bidder or as a combined total by a bidding vehicle, i.e. consortium, joint venture, Associated Persons, etc. This opportunity is therefore considered suitable for SMEs.
Project call-offs in this Lot must be in the range between 0 and £150,000,000+
The five (5) highest-scoring Bidders for this Lot at PSQ stage will be shortlisted to ITT stage.
The three (3) highest-scoring Bidders at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the framework for this Lot.
The Delta access code for this Lot is: HVTVQVREKT
To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.deltaesourcing.com/respond/HVTVQVREKT ↗
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage is the completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and is supplemented by SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ returns, shortlist the five highest scoring bidders, and invite them to the second stage - the Invitation to tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise both qualitive questions and price evaluation(via the inclusion of a commercial model). Following the evaluation of the ITT, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the three highest scoring bidders who provided the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on combined score (Quality and Price). SCAPE reserves the right to refine the criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
Lot #4Northern Ireland | Construction, Housing, Works & Services £0-£15mRenewal Northern IrelandPublished value£250,000,000
Lot 4 covers the delivery of works and services within the scope of the framework in Northern Ireland.
The minimum annual turnover requirement for Lot 4 is £20,000,000.00 per annum. This turnover requirement (per annum) must be met by an individual Bidder or as a combined total by a bidding vehicle, i.e. consortium, joint venture, Associated Persons, etc. This opportunity is therefore considered suitable for SMEs.
Project call-offs in this Lot must be in the range between 0 and £15,000,000
The five (5) highest-scoring Bidders for this Lot at PSQ stage will be shortlisted to ITT stage.
The three (3) highest-scoring Bidders at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the framework for this Lot.
The Delta access code for this Lot is: HVTVQVREKT
To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.deltaesourcing.com/respond/HVTVQVREKT ↗
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage is the completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and is supplemented by SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ returns, shortlist the five highest scoring bidders, and invite them to the second stage - the Invitation to tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise both qualitive questions and price evaluation(via the inclusion of a commercial model). Following the evaluation of the ITT, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the three highest scoring bidders who provided the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on combined score (Quality and Price). SCAPE reserves the right to refine the criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
Lot #5Northern Ireland | Construction, Housing, Works & Services £10m+Renewal Northern IrelandPublished value£750,000,000
Lot 5 covers the delivery of works and services within the scope of the framework in Northern Ireland.
The minimum annual turnover requirement for Lot 5 is £75,000,000.00 per annum. This turnover requirement (per annum) must be met by an individual Bidder or as a combined total by a bidding vehicle, i.e. consortium, joint venture, Associated Persons, etc. This opportunity is therefore considered suitable for SMEs.
Project call-offs in this Lot must be in excess of £10,000,000 and can range up to £150,000,000+
The five (5) highest-scoring Bidders for this Lot at PSQ stage will be shortlisted to ITT stage.
The three (3) highest-scoring Bidders at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the framework for this Lot.
The Delta access code for this Lot is: HVTVQVREKT
To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.deltaesourcing.com/respond/HVTVQVREKT ↗
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage is the completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and is supplemented by SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ returns, shortlist the five highest scoring bidders, and invite them to the second stage - the Invitation to tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise both qualitive questions and price evaluation(via the inclusion of a commercial model). Following the evaluation of the ITT, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the three highest scoring bidders who provided the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on combined score (Quality and Price). SCAPE reserves the right to refine the criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Qualitative responses: 65%
- Commercial model: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
- Commercial model
- Qualitative responses
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage is the completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and is supplemented by SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ returns, shortlist the five highest scoring bidders, and invite them to the second stage - the Invitation to tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise both qualitive questions and price evaluation(via the inclusion of a commercial model). Following the evaluation of the ITT, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the three highest scoring bidders who provided the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on combined score (Quality and Price). SCAPE reserves the right to refine the criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 15 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The categories of authorities that can use SCAPE's frameworks include all public bodies and their legal/statutory successors. Please see the links for the full lists: https://scape.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility (https://scape.co.uk/site-information/frameworkusage-eligibility) and https://scape.co.uk/site-information/framework-usage-eligibility-utilities (https://scape.co.uk/siteinformation/framework-usage-eligibility-utilities) Contracting authority locations are Lot dependent. Please refer to the NUTS codes under individual Lots.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Apr 2026, 11:13 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Jul 2027
- Authority reference
SCP014- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080600- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067daeFind a Tender
- How it runs
SCAPE is undertaking the procurement of this framework in two stages. The first stage involves completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which incorporates the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) question set alongside supplementary questions and SCAPE-specific quality questions. SCAPE will evaluate the Bidders' PSQ responses and shortlist the five highest-scoring bidders per Lot to be invited to the second stage, the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Due to the unique complexities of each Lot and the geographical nuances, Bidders must complete a separate PSQ for each Lot.
The ITT will comprise qualitative questions and a price evaluation through the inclusion of a commercial model. Following evaluation of the ITT submissions, SCAPE will award the three available places on each Lot to the highest-scoring bidders submitting the Most Advantageous Tenders, based on a combined Quality and Price score. Due to the unique complexities of each Lot and the geographical nuances, Bidders must complete a separate ITT for each Lot.
SCAPE is reviewing the use of AI for the evaluation of the second stage of this procurement. Bidders will be updated as to the progress of the implementation of AI during the tender process. SCAPE does not intend to rely solely on AI but will use AI in addition to human evaluation, to assist in the evaluation and moderation process.
SCAPE reserves the right to refine the evaluation criteria during the first stage of the procurement process.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 9 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 9 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 0.95% of call-off value · SCAPE will receive the above levy, which is to be included for in bid rates and charges, from the delivery partners for each commission call-off from the framework. Further information can be found within procurement documentation.
Timeline
8 Apr 2026 → 8 Sept 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published196 days ago8 Apr 2026, 11:13 BST
- Tender notice published57 days ago25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BST
- Market engagement26 days ago25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Past Market Engagement:
As part of the market engagement undertaken for SCAPE's next generation Construction Works and Services Framework, SCAPE engaged with a range of organisations, including both clients and contractors. Engagement activities commenced on 4 November 2024 and are continuing through to 25 September 2026.
During these engagement activities, SCAPE received strong and consistent feedback regarding the procurement strategy and requirements associated with complex environments, including the Defence sector. Stakeholders indicated that a dedicated framework for construction works and services within complex environments, such as defence estates and other critical national infrastructure settings, would be more appropriate due to the specialist expertise, requirements and operational constraints associated with these environments.
SCAPE has taken great care to ensure that participation in market engagement activities does not provide any organisation with an unfair advantage. All feedback received has been considered collectively and given equal weight in informing SCAPE's ongoing review and development of its procurement strategy.
Market Awareness Event:
We are holding a digital market awareness event for potential bidders to learn more about the framework, including an overview of SCAPE as well as the process and timeline for procurement. We are delivering this via a webinar. The registration link and event information is available via the link below.
This event is designed for organisations, including SMEs and specialist suppliers, interested in bidding for this upcoming framework opportunity.
Market Awareness Webinar:
Date: 15th September 2026
Registration Link: event.on24.com/wcc/r/5461512/C95C1C… ↗
Please note that advance registration is required in order to attend. General details and live procurement information can be found here:
scape.co.uk/live-procurement ↗
Details of the questions asked by participants and any answers given will be added to a Q&A document, which will be issued along with the Tender Notice. All feedback will be taken into review and will be given an equal weighting to ensure that no advantage is gained by any Contractor as a result of their participation.
- Clarification questions by19 days ago2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends12 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown9 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Next notice expectedin 34 days23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 271 days19 Jul 2027, 23:59 BST
- Contract startsin 321 days8 Sept 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Apr 2026, 11:13 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published18 Aug 2026, 08:07 BSTUK2
- Published value published: £8,500,000,00018 Aug 2026, 08:07 BST
- Buyer details updated18 Aug 2026, 08:07 BST
- Tender notice published25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £8,000,000,00025 Aug 2026, 08:28 BSTwas £8,500,000,000
- Status changed to active25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Scape Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE)Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender