Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf5-a578-70ab-9c9e-3988f24f4bef/early-market-engagement-notice-construction-framework-2025 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Market Engagement Notice Construction Framework 2025 [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Feb 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Open early market engagement - this means that a procurement idea is currently active. It is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. The Department for Educations (DfE) Schools Offsite Framework (MMC1) expired in January 2024 and the Construction Framework (CF21) is due to expire in November 2025. To continue supporting ongoing requirements for building and construction work past November 2025, DfE has started early strategy planning with a goal to establish most optimal route to the market. Several options are being explored including the procurement of a framework that delivers both traditional and offsite methods of construction. DfE wishes to have an early engagement with the market to help inform the above mentioned strategy in a collaborative manner by collecting feedback directly from a wide range of suppliers involved in the construction sector. We will be conducting a series of early market engagement activities between February and August 2024 which may include, but are not limited to: • Surveys and questionnaires • 1 to 1 meetings • Focus groups • Supplier days • Webinars Feedback from suppliers via these activities will help inform thinking and shape a future procurement strategy. This is early market engagement for a potential opportunity, as such, DfE is not obligated to run a procurement following this activity and is not liable for any costs associated with participating in this early engagement. ### More information [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-buildings-construction-framework-2021) [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/offsite-construction-framework-modern-methods-of-construction/modern-methods-of-construction-mmc1) ### How to apply If you are interested in this potential opportunity, we would like to engage with you. Please email your company details, including a main point of contact to: ### About the buyer Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street ### London SW1P 3BT Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dc6e95b3-7b6e-41eb-a1b7-207ecba52147) 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. 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