✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 17:27.
Opportunity overview
Bedford College is seeking an efficient, high quality mechanical and electrical service to provide full M&E support on all College projects at values up to £5m. Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis. Similarly, there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College.
To access this competition:
Registered:
Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18538.
Not registered:
Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18538 as the reason for registration.
Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.
Classification
CPV71321000 — Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
6ed49378-acb5-4517-b072-a551dd6c7beb
Published
9 Oct 2026, 15:54
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
71321000
Description
Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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58f0e8fe-5f47-4ae3-9dc3-240a08b747f4-917320Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Bedford College is inviting suppliers to provide mechanical and electrical (M&E) support for College projects, generally valued up to £5m. The appointed supplier may also be used for selected higher-value projects, while some lower-value projects may be excluded at the College’s discretion. The opportunity is open and submissions are due by 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to provide full M&E support to college projects and compete through the MultiQuote platform. The notice indicates the opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
Key points identified
Service requirementProvide full mechanical and electrical support on College projects.Evidence: "provide full M&E support on all College projects"
Project-value scopeProjects up to £5m are stated to be within scope; selected projects above £5m may use the appointed supplier, and some projects below £5m may be excluded at the College’s discretion.Evidence: "projects at values up to £5m"; "Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier"; "there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract"
Tender accessRegister or log in to the MultiQuote supplier portal and locate opportunity CA18538.Evidence: "Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18538"; "register and quote CA18538 as the reason for registration"
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Bedford College is inviting suppliers to provide mechanical and electrical (M&E) support for College projects, generally valued up to £5m. The appointed supplier may also be used for selected higher-value projects, while some lower-value projects may be excluded at the College’s discretion. The opportunity is open and submissions are due by 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to provide full M&E support to college projects and compete through the MultiQuote platform. The notice indicates the opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
Key deliverables
Full mechanical and electrical support for College projects
Support for projects generally up to £5m
Potential support for selected projects above £5m, subject to College requirements
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service requirement
95% confidence
Provide full mechanical and electrical support on College projects.
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"provide full M&E support on all College projects"
Project-value scope
96% confidence
Projects up to £5m are stated to be within scope; selected projects above £5m may use the appointed supplier, and some projects below £5m may be excluded at the College’s discretion.
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"projects at values up to £5m"; "Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier"; "there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract"
Tender access
98% confidence
Register or log in to the MultiQuote supplier portal and locate opportunity CA18538.
View supporting evidence
"Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18538"; "register and quote CA18538 as the reason for registration"
SME suitability
98% confidence
Suitable for SMEs: yes.
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Source field: suitable_for_sme = 1.
VCSE suitability
98% confidence
Suitable for VCSEs: no.
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Source field: suitable_for_vcse = 0.
Other supplier eligibility requirements
94% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice.
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No explicit financial, technical, insurance, staffing or geographic eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published opportunity value
86% confidence
£700,000 maximum value recorded in the source data; whether this is total contract value, annual value, or VAT-inclusive is not stated.
The College may include selected projects above £5m and may exclude projects below £5m.
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"Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier" and "there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College."
Pricing and payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing mechanism, payment terms or VAT treatment are supplied.
A delivery location record includes MK42 9AH; additional records list United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and Rest of the World.
Notice instructs suppliers to view and quote opportunity "CA18538".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope and value ambiguity
98% confidence
The notice describes projects generally up to £5m, yet the source records a maximum opportunity value of £700,000. It is not clear how these figures relate to each other or to the contract pricing structure.
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Notice: "projects at values up to £5m"; source field: value_max = 700000 GBP.
Service classification mismatch
96% confidence
The narrative seeks full M&E support, while the primary CPV code is specifically for engineering design services. The exact mix of design, installation, maintenance or other M&E activities is not established by the supplied evidence.
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Narrative: "full M&E support"; primary CPV: 71321000, "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings".
Geographic ambiguity
97% confidence
Delivery records include Bedford postcode MK42 9AH as well as very broad international locations. The actual delivery footprint is therefore unclear.
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Supplied delivery-location records include MK42 9AH, United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and Rest of the World.
Discretionary call-off scope
96% confidence
The College retains discretion to include selected projects above £5m and exclude some projects below £5m, creating uncertainty over expected workload and project pipeline.
View supporting evidence
"Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier" and "there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College."
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