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Published 27 May 2026, 12:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TEC Partnership - Approved Contractor Framework - Mechanical

Official notice

Authority: TEC Partnership (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Jun 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 6 Jul 2028 · up to 7 Jul 2029 with extensions · starts 6 Jul 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The TEC Partnership is a major further and higher education provider, encompassing the Grimsby Institute, University Centre Grimsby, Scarborough TEC, East Riding College, and Skegness College.

In addition to its main campuses, the Partnership includes two specialist training providers:

  • National Employer Training: Serving both regional and national requirements.
  • Transafe Training: Based in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.

Together, these entities work to support the diverse educational and vocational needs of individual learners and employers alike.

The TEC Partnership’s portfolio also extends to:

  • The Academy Grimsby: A specialist school for 14–16-year-olds.
  • Little Star Nursery: A nursery dedicated to serving the local community.

CPV: Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Installation services of mechanical equipment · Mechanical engineering installation works · Mechanical installations · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 6 suppliers
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 3 yrs from 6 Jul 2026
Published description of the framework

Please refer too ITT

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

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
  • “TEC Partnership - Approved Contractor Framework - Mechanical” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
27 May 2026, 12:54 BST
Last source update
27 May 2026, 12:54 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-049621
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipmentInstallation services of mechanical equipmentMechanical engineering installation worksMechanical installationsRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installationsRepair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a614 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
24 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 May 2026 → 6 Jul 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published152 days ago
    27 May 2026, 12:54 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends124 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    24 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts113 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 May 2026, 12:54 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

TEC Partnership

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJJ-5724-XHGM Laceby Road, Grimsby, Yorkshire & Humber, DN34 5BQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender