✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 17:32.
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.
Classification
CPV71321000 — Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CA18538
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
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1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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095789-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
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 tenders for a provider of full mechanical and electrical (M&E) support for College projects. The core scope covers projects valued up to £5 million; selected projects above that threshold may be assigned subject to College requirements and case-by-case assessment, while some lower-value projects may be excluded at the College's discretion.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide high-quality, efficient M&E services and engineering design support for building installations. The notice does not state specific supplier eligibility, certification, insurance or minimum experience requirements.
Key points identified
Service requirementProvide full mechanical and electrical support on all College projects within the stated scope.Evidence: Description: 'provide full M&E support on all College projects at values up to £5m.'
Quality and efficiencyAn efficient, high-quality mechanical and electrical service is sought.Evidence: Description: 'seeking an efficient, high quality mechanical and electrical service'.
Higher-value project supportSelected projects above £5 million may use the appointed supplier, subject to College requirements and job-by-job assessment.Evidence: Description: '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.'
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Bedford College is inviting tenders for a provider of full mechanical and electrical (M&E) support for College projects. The core scope covers projects valued up to £5 million; selected projects above that threshold may be assigned subject to College requirements and case-by-case assessment, while some lower-value projects may be excluded at the College's discretion.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide high-quality, efficient M&E services and engineering design support for building installations. The notice does not state specific supplier eligibility, certification, insurance or minimum experience requirements.
Key deliverables
Full mechanical and electrical support for College projects
Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical building installations
Support for projects up to £5 million, with possible case-by-case work above that value
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service requirement
95% confidence
Provide full mechanical and electrical support on all College projects within the stated scope.
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Description: 'provide full M&E support on all College projects at values up to £5m.'
Quality and efficiency
98% confidence
An efficient, high-quality mechanical and electrical service is sought.
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Description: 'seeking an efficient, high quality mechanical and electrical service'.
Higher-value project support
97% confidence
Selected projects above £5 million may use the appointed supplier, subject to College requirements and job-by-job assessment.
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Description: '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.'
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No explicit eligibility, economic/financial standing, technical capacity, insurance, company-size, or geographic eligibility criteria are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source field for SME suitability is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source field for VCSE suitability is not stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Stated tender value
96% confidence
£700,000.
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Process value maximum: GBP 700,000; Lot 1 value: GBP 700,000.
Project value scope
97% confidence
Core scope applies to projects valued up to £5 million; above-threshold projects may be allocated case by case.
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Opportunity description.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Pricing/payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment, indexing or commercial terms are supplied.
Delivery
Buyer location
98% confidence
Bedford, MK42 9AH, United Kingdom.
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Location marked 'Buyer location': Bedford, UKH24, MK42 9AH, United Kingdom.
Delivery location
92% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Location marked 'Delivery location': region UK, country United Kingdom.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date, end date, mobilisation date or delivery milestones are supplied.
Submission deadline: 2026-11-10T12:00:00Z, also recorded for Lot 1.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One active lot (Lot 1); no separate lot title or description is supplied.
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Lots data contains one active entry, lot_id 1, with null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope allocation discretion
98% confidence
The College may exclude projects below £5 million and may only allocate projects above £5 million following case-by-case assessment; work volume is therefore not assured solely by the stated project-value scope.
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Description states that some projects below £5m may not form part of the contract at the College's discretion, and above-threshold projects are subject to College requirements and job-by-job assessment.
Contract value versus individual project threshold
99% confidence
The stated tender/lot value is £700,000, while the description refers to projects up to £5 million and possible projects above that amount. The supplied notice does not explain the relationship between the £700,000 value and the project-value thresholds.
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Process and Lot 1 value: £700,000; description: projects 'at values up to £5m' and selected projects above that value.
Missing contract and commercial detail
99% confidence
Contract dates, term, pricing/payment terms, evaluation criteria, and detailed tender requirements are not supplied.
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Relevant source fields are null or absent from the supplied evidence.
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