Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Crescent Academy
Pinewood Crescent, Meir
Stoke On Trent
ST3 6HZ
Contact
Gemma Bagnall
gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework has been specifically designed to help educational settings with professional schools’ procurement and estate management.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Capital Projects up to GBP 250,000
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
- 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital projects up to GBP 250,000 involve improvements or upgrades to buildings, equipment, or infrastructure within that budget. The GEM
(Good Estate Management) Framework help to ensure that your projects are clearly defined, follow approved processes and use resource to
best effect.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot will also be split into regions, North, Midlands, South West, South East, Wales & National.
Up to 10 Bidders will be awarded to each Lot, with a minimum score threshold.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Total Facilities Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31440000 - Batteries
- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 38550000 - Meters
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 38700000 - Time registers and the like; parking meters
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79710000 - Security services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services
- 98340000 - Accommodation and office services
- 98351000 - Car park management services
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 44611500 - Water tanks
- 44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Facilities management involves strategic estate management and maintenance of a buildings infrastructure (hard FM), such as heating,
ventilation and air conditioning and electrical systems, as well as services that support the comfort and well-being of occupants (soft FM),
like cleaning and security.
GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework can help to ensure that your estate remains safe, well maintained and compliant. If required,
the GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework can provide you with ongoing support in the continued performance management of your estate.
Framework users are free to form and build their own bespoke FM model which suits their needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot will also be split into regions, North, Midlands, South West, South East, Wales & National.
Up to 10 Bidders will be awarded to each Lot, with a minimum score threshold.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Capital Projects ranging from GBP 250,000 to 1 million GBP
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
- 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital projects ranging from GBP 250,000 to 1 million GBP involve larger-scale improvements or developments, such as major renovations or
new constructions, within this budget range. The GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework help to ensure that your projects are clearly
defined, follow approved processes and use resource to best effect.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot will also be split into regions, North, Midlands, South West, South East, Wales & National.
Up to 10 Bidders will be awarded to each Lot, with a minimum score threshold.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Renewable Energy Solutions
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 31121330 - Wind turbine generators
- 31121320 - Wind turbines
- 42511100 - Heat-exchange units
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 44621200 - Boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 44611500 - Water tanks
- 44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
- 45251200 - Heating plant construction work
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45331110 - Boiler installation work
- 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
- 50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71321200 - Heating-system design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Renewable energy solutions involve using natural resources like sunlight, wind, and water to generate clean, sustainable power. Renewable energy solutions, like solar panels, provide clean, sustainable power by converting sunlight into electricity, helping reduce energy costs and environmental impact. The GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework help to ensure that your projects are clearly defined, follow approved processes and use resource to best effect.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot will also be split into regions, North, Midlands, South West, South East, Wales & National.
Up to 10 Bidders will be awarded to each Lot, with a minimum score threshold.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Capital Projects exceeding 1 million GBP
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
- 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital projects exceeding 1 million GBP involve significant investments in large-scale developments, such as complex construction, major infrastructure upgrades, or extensive facility expansions. The GEM (Good Estate Management) Framework help to ensure that your projects are clearly defined, follow approved processes and use resource to best effect.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot will also be split into regions, North, Midlands, South West, South East & National.
Up to 10 Bidders will be awarded to each Lot, with a minimum score threshold.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
2 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233694.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:233694)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Crescent Academy
Pinewood Crescent, Meir,
Stoke On Trent
ST3 6HZ
gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.thecrescentacademy.com/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Crescent Academy
Pinewood Crescent, Meir,
Stoke On Trent
ST3 6HZ
gemma.bagnall@gemframework.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom