UK's Pagabo Launches £2 Billion National Small and Medium-Sized Works Framework Tender

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 9, UK public works procurement management body Pagabo launched a new round of national small and medium-sized works framework tender, with a framework value of up to £2 billion, a maximum individual works contract value of £20 million, a four-year service term, and planned activation in April 2027. The tender is being organized by Pagabo on behalf of the procuring authority The Education Alliance and is open to contractors nationwide, with up to 75% of places reserved for regional enterprises. The bid submission deadline is January 5, 2027.

The framework adopts a five-lot structure. Lot 1 is aimed at national contractors and covers Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, with individual works values ranging from £0 to £20 million. Lots 2 to 5 are divided by works value, corresponding respectively to £0 to £1 million, £1 million to £5 million, £5 million to £10 million, and £10 million to £20 million. The four regional lots are each further divided into 40 geographical sub-lots, enabling local contractors to participate in public works procurement in their own areas.

The framework covers new-build construction, building extensions, alterations, refurbishment and renewal works, and also includes road construction, public space regeneration, accessibility facilities construction, building energy efficiency and carbon reduction, and mechanical and electrical works. Some projects may also involve specialist interior fit-out, maintenance, civil engineering, landscaping and related site infrastructure. Individual works may be delivered independently or as part of a larger project's phased works, batch works or long-term maintenance programme.

The framework is available to public sector procuring authorities including UK local authorities, combined authorities, central government departments, housing associations, National Health Service bodies, educational institutions, police forces, ambulance services, fire and rescue services, utilities, museums, leisure facilities and prisons. Relevant bodies in the highways and infrastructure and air transport sectors, as well as third sector organizations, may also use the framework to procure works services.

Bid evaluation uses a combined quality and price scoring mechanism, with quality assessment accounting for 70% and price assessment for 30%. Contractors are required to submit materials on technical capability, project implementation experience, construction management and related service quality. Pagabo will manage the framework implementation through its digital procurement platform Pagabo+, covering contractor onboarding, project procurement, works delivery, performance reporting and procurement compliance management.

This tender is Pagabo's third round of small and medium-sized works framework procurement, with The Education Alliance serving as the contracting authority. The new framework has been established in accordance with the UK Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. Compared with the previous framework round, it raises the maximum individual works contract value to £20 million and expands the regional procurement structure to 40 geographical sub-lots.