£8Bn revamped schools framework released

Bids open for builders to bid for the next generation revamped schools framework worth £8Bn.

The Education Funding Agency has opened up bidding for a new £8Bn building framework which will deliver large scale school projects.

The framework was originally expected to be worth around £6Bn, but it has been increased to a forecast capital spend of £8Bn over the next four years.

The framework will replace the existing £4Bn main contractor’s framework which was launched in 2013, which expires in November.

It was criticised for being too focused on main contractors, and having a limited choice of pre-tendered firm as the recover saw big builders bidding for smaller school schemes, turning down larger opportunities.

Under the latest EFA plans, there will be a total of 22 lots covering a wider collection of regions as well mid and low value projects. The larger projects will be divided into the north and south, with this element of the programme accounting for around £4Bn of work.

Education Funding Agency construction framework (lots value)

High value: North (£1.4Bn); South (£2.6Bn)

Mid value: North East and Yorkshire (£240M); East Midlands (£210M); East England (£400M); London (£410M); South (£570M); South West (£240M); West Midlands (£230m); North West (£200M).

Low Value: North East (£80M); Yorkshire & Humber (£85M); East Midlands (£105M); East England A (£115M); East England B (£25M); London (£245M); South East A (£235M); South East B (£135M); South West A (£80M); South West B (£80M); West Midlands (£125M); North West (£90M).

Those successful in the bidding will help to deliver free schools, academies, university technical colleges, sixth form colleges, further education colleges and other educational facilities.

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