Scope
Reference
PP-10164
Description
Meridian Trust is a multi-academy trust of 30 schools located in the East of England.
This tender is for Mechanical Services for all 30 schools detailed at Attachment 1C (Annex C), split into three Lots - North, East, and West.
Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and its annexes.
The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - North
Description
Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE
Weldon Village Academy, Oundle Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3GE
The Bluecoat School, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE
Nene Park Academy, Oundle Road Orton Longville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA
Nene Gate School, Park Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5GZ
West Town Primary Academy, Midland Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DD
Greater Peterborough UTC, Park Crescent Campus, Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DZ
Sawtry Village Academy, Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ
Sawtry Junior Academy, Middlefield Road, Sawtry, Huntingon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5SH
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - East
Description
Sommersham Primay School, Parkhall Road, Sommersham, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3EU
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST
Lantern Community Primary School, Nene Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL
Ely College, Downham Road, Ely, Canbridgeshire, CB6 2SH
The Harbour School, Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR
Swavesey Village College, Gibraltor Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS
The Martin Bacon Academy, Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DH
Northstowe Learning Community, Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ
Bar Hill Community Primary School, Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DY
Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, The Green, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JA
Histon & Impington Park Primary School, Glebe Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9QA
North Cambridge Academy, Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF
Hatton Park Primary School, Hattons Park, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3DL
Trumpington Park Primary School, Hobson Avenue, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9EG
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - West
Description
Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG19 8JB
Great Ouse Primary Academy, Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ
Lincroft Academy, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Oakley Primary Academy, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Sharnbrook Academy, Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL
Harrold Primary Academy, The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB
The Ferrers School, Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - North
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - East
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - West
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
26 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - North
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - East
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - West
5 to 8 suppliers per lot
Award decision date (estimated)
19 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Quality Assessment: 60% of overall score Price Assessment: 40% of overall score See ITT Part A document for full breakdown |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality Assessment: 60% of overall score
Price Assessment: 40% of overall score
See ITT Part A document for full breakdown
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. The two stages are set out in detail in the tendering documentation, and summarised briefly below:
1) Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. Suppliers are invited to request to participate in the tender by completing the required Stage 1 response documentation. Suppliers will be assessed in line with the Conditions of Participation set out in the Stage 1 documentation and the process outlined in the tendering documentation, in order to select suppliers to progress to Stage 2.
2) Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit a Final Tender. Suppliers successful in being selected at Stage 1 (in line with the process as set out in detail in the tendering documentation) will be invited to submit a final tender, and will be scored in line with the award criteria and methodology set out within the tendering documentation for Stage 2
Contracting authority
MERIDIAN TRUST
- Companies House: 07552498
Sawtry Village Academy Fen Lane
Huntingdon
PE28 5TQ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@meridiantrust.co.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Place Group Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Agent on behalf of client
- Companies House: 04395705
The Regent, Chapel Street
Penzance
TR18 4AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly