Construction Framework 2025
About This Opportunity
Award by Department for Education (United Kingdom, education & training): Construction Framewo. Awarded to BAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (GBP 15.4B, Jan 2026).
This is a works contract in the education and training and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the education and training sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Department for Education (DfE) is establishing a Construction Framework comprising of 2 Value Bands and 10 Lots, titled Construction Framework 2025 (CF25). CF25 will operate as a closed Framework under the Procurement Act 2023.
CF25 will support the DfE's educational infrastructure delivery programmes and related initiatives, including the design and build of educational facilities such as schools, academies, university technical colleges, sixth-form colleges, and further education colleges.
CF25 will also be available to public bodies beyond the DfE (as detailed in the Tender Notice) for education schemes and ancillary facilities, with all call-offs under the overall supervision of DfE. CF25 will be accessible to all Responsible Bodies including Local Authorities in England.
Key Details:
Term: 6 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years (1 + 1), from the date the Framework Agreements are entered into.
Total Value: £15.4 billion, across 2 value bands and 10 Lots.
For each contract (Lot), the contract signed date and contract start date have been recorded as the date on which the first supplier contracts in that Lot were dated.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 14, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 033843-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department for Education
Department for Education has issued 539 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 29 currently open and 436 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
BAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED was awarded the contract for £15,400,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 033843-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to BAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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