Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c66-4c37-729c-864e-7ad16c76b29c/dfe-construction-framework closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # DfE Construction Framework [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Often single bidder Estimated value £7,000,000,000 Published 5 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 5 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender DfE wishes to procure a new Construction Framework to support its educational infrastructure delivery programmes and other initiatives. This will include the delivery programme and buildings for schools, academies, university technical colleges, sixth form colleges, further education colleges and other educational facilities. The Construction Framework may also be used by the other contracting authorities referred to in VI.3 (Additional Information) for the purposes of delivering their requirements (given the nature of those contracting authorities) in terms of wider publicly funded buildings in England which may include (but shall not be limited to) health, law and order, military, civic and other community facilities. For such non-education schemes, Framework Users shall be permitted to include their own Employer's Requirements and specification in place of the Output Specification. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0fc1e473-166d-4b50-bd2b-e8d1da7d9477) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department For Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD · Cyngor Gwynedd · 54 days left · 10 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-0f49-7002-8294-fee17b4b2429/gwelliannau-i-improvement-works-to-the-materials-recovery-facility-mrf-yst) [Internal refurbishment of office building, College of Policing Ryton · College of Policing Limited · 20 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3264-70ac-b47e-53d4d47c39bd/internal-refurbishment-of-office-building-college-of-policing-ryton) [NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - Greenlanes · North Devon District Council · 27 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3605-73e4-a82d-39df6bb2e4f2/ndc0130-26-installation-of-replacement-led-lighting-greenlanes) [CA18576 - Electrical Maintenance. 4 Year Opportunity · New College Swindon · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1458c-9ef1-72d0-83ac-b95edf2163c7/ca18576-electrical-maintenance-4-year-opportunity) [Electrical Maintenance. 4 Year Opportunity · New College Swindon · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3744-7068-975c-bbafa5217467/electrical-maintenance-4-year-opportunity) [Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2027 · West Sussex County Council · 27 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c38a-70c2-b40d-bef4d791169f/rooftop-solar-pv-om-framework-2027)