Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c91-3252-7253-a1d6-a25235b38385/dfe-construction-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # DfE Construction Framework [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £1 Published 3 Mar 2022 Deadline Closed 2 Aug 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender DfE procured a new construction framework to support its educational infrastructure delivery programmes and other initiatives. This includes 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 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. ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4f584628-1e42-44a7-adb7-29754d9ae565) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileDepartment for Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)[SectorMore 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 55 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 21 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 28 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 34 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 34 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 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c38a-70c2-b40d-bef4d791169f/rooftop-solar-pv-om-framework-2027)