Tenders

Construction and Engineering Closed Framework

Open
Deadline
5 days left
March 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
008206-2026
Value
£252,600
Location
Merseyside, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 29, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 31, 2026

Buyer IntelligencePRO
🔒
Unlock Buyer Intelligence
See spending patterns, preferred procedures, and more.
Upgrade to Professional →
Budget
£252,600
Duration
38 months
Location
Merseyside
Type
Other
51
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

A closed framework to be created for all teaching & learning requirements for our Construction and Engineering departments to include equipment, tools, timber, plumbing, metal, refrigeration, painting/decorating & electrical materials.

Risk Analysis

Please log in to use risk analysis.

Login

Win Strategy

Please log in to access winning strategy recommendations.

Login

Competitors

Upgrade to see which companies are likely to bid on this tender, based on historical procurement data.

Login

Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Submit bid by the deadline: 2026-03-09T00:00:00
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Ability to supply teaching and learning materials, equipment, and tools for Construction and Engineering departments.
--Ability to supply specific categories of materials: equipment, tools, timber, plumbing, metal, refrigeration, painting/decorating, and electrical materials.
--Ability to participate in a closed framework agreement.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Capability to supply a wide range of construction and engineering teaching and learning materials, equipment, and tools.
--Capability to provide items across specific categories: equipment, tools, timber, plumbing, metal, refrigeration, painting/decorating, and electrical materials.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability) are detailed in the provided information.

Requirements Preview

Sign up to view complete requirements and analysis

Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
008206-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record details a planned procurement for a closed framework to supply various construction and engineering teaching materials, equipment, and tools for The City of Liverpool College.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
008206-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about a planned procurement notice for a closed framework to supply construction and engineering teaching materials and equipment to The City of Liverpool College.

Official PDF VersionPDF
008206-2026_official.pdf

The City of Liverpool College is planning a closed framework for construction and engineering teaching and learning materials, equipment, and tools, with an estimated start date of June 2026.

Tender NoticeHTM
008206-2026.html

This tender notice announces the establishment of a closed framework for The City of Liverpool College to procure teaching and learning materials and equipment for its Construction and Engineering departments.

Documents Preview

Sign up to view document summaries and analysis

51
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender, currently in a 'planned' status, provides basic information but suffers from significant deficiencies in detailed requirements, particularly the complete absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements. The lack of crucial information for bidders, coupled with no e-submission and no sustainability focus, indicates a low-quality tender process at this stage.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance55/100

The absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and especially evaluation criteria are significant legal compliance issues for an open procedure. While the tender is 'planned', these are fundamental elements that should be outlined.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing financial requirements
Clarity45/100

While the general description of the procurement is clear, the AI-extracted requirements are high-level and lack detail. Crucially, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria severely impacts the clarity for potential bidders.

Missing detailed eligibility, technical, financial, and submission requirements
No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness40/100

Basic information like title, reference, organization, value, and duration is present. However, the critical lack of detailed requirements (exclusion, eligibility, financial, technical, submission) and evaluation criteria makes this tender highly incomplete for bidders to prepare a proper response.

Missing detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial, technical, and submission requirements
No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness45/100

The complete absence of evaluation criteria is a major fairness issue, as bidders cannot understand how their proposals will be judged. Additionally, the lack of e-submission reduces equal access and transparency for all potential suppliers.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality60/100

The lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. While key dates are specified, the overall practical ease of participation is hampered by missing detailed requirements and the absence of e-submission.

No e-submission
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. Minor gaps include an empty 'Liable Person' field and missing procedure codes, but these do not significantly impact overall data consistency.

Missing 'Liable Person'
Empty procedure codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender explicitly lacks any focus on sustainability, including green procurement, social aspects, or innovation criteria. This indicates a missed opportunity to incorporate modern procurement best practices.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the goods/services required
Basic information (title, reference, organization, value, duration, CPV) is provided
Contract duration and start date are specified
Value is disclosed
No disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial, and technical requirements
Crucially, no evaluation criteria are specified, hindering fair competition
No electronic submission option
Lack of any sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria
The tender is in a 'planned' status, which might explain some missing details, but these are critical for a quality assessment

Recommendations

1. Develop and publish comprehensive tender documents, including detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial, technical, and submission requirements.
2. Clearly define and publish objective evaluation criteria, which is paramount for fairness and transparency, allowing bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.
3. Implement electronic submission to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and fairness for all potential bidders.

AI Scoring Preview

Sign up to view complete requirements and analysis

Complete quality score analysis
Detailed sub-score breakdown
Strengths & concerns insights
Strategic recommendations

No credit card required • Setup in 2 minutes

Add to Pipeline