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Mechanical and Electrical Contractor Framework Agreement

University of Oxford · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 03:46.

Opportunity overview

Oxford University Estates Services are responsible for the learning and research buildings of the world's leading University. The estate comprises over 350 buildings, ranging from historic Grade 1 listed libraries to world-leading modern science facilities and buildings from every era in between. Estates Services support the work to deliver the strategy for the University's mechanical and electrical infrastructure and systems in line with the Mechanical & Electrical Design Philosophy documents, which in turn supports the activities of the wider University. They also support the Capital Projects team in delivering the next generation of buildings and the Sustainability team in their Environmental Sustainability Strategy that aims to get the University to net zero carbon emissions and biodiversity net gain by 2035. The purpose of the Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Framework is to enable the University of Oxford Estates Services a fast and efficient method of procurement for mechanical and electrical projects and associated works building the infrastructure behind world-leading research and teaching.

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-060dad
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This stage forms part of the Market Engagement activities between prospective Suppliers and the University of Oxford (the University) to understand Supplier capacity, capabilities and innovation regarding the procurement of a Mechanical and Electrical Contractor Framework. Please note there is a Supplier Briefing Event on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 10.00am in person in Oxford (location TBC and confirmed upon registration). This event provides an opportunity to engage early, share insight, help inform our future procurement approach and hear directly from our Estates team. Please register your interest in the Market Engagement activities and the Supplier Briefing Event via the University of Oxford GEP SMART Source-to-Contract (S2C) system. Access to the University of Oxford GEP SMART Source-to-Contract (S2C) system. Please use the following link to access the GEP Sourcing Public RFx Workbench to allow you to participate. https://quantum.gep.com/UnivOfOxford/anonymous#/rfx_workbench_public/UnivOfOxford Suppliers with an existing login to the GEP SMART Source-to-Contract (S2C) system can access the Public RFx by clicking on Login, which will redirect them to Business Network page where they can login using their credentials. New Suppliers will need to click on Register where they will be redirected to Business Network page to create an account. Please note that the University of Oxford confirms that it is not currently a Contracting Authority within the meaning of the Procurement Act 2023.
Due
27 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
006333-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Jan 2026, 16:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Oxford
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007774

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10007774

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTVC-9174-PZNM

Address

Street Address
Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX2 6DP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Name
Robert Williams

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX2 6DP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 006333-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·