DfE Construction Framework
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Sector: Education
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Project value range: £5m to £16m
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Locations: East, London, Midlands, North East, North West, South East, South Wales, South West, Yorkshire
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Types of work: Decarbonisation, Fit-out, New build, Refurbishment
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Procurement methods: Direct award, Mini-comp, Two stage
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Contract types: JCT D&B, NEC3
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Key focus: Net zero carbon in operation
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Expires: 2025
Since 2015, Tilbury Douglas has successfully collaborated on this framework to deliver over £755m of school building projects, including primary, secondary, SEND and Higher/Further Education.
Benefits of using this framework
We are one of the top performing partners on the DfE Construction Framework, ensuring we play an integral role in the government’s school rebuilding, academies and free school programmes, as well as further education colleges.
When bidding through the framework, contractors are given a control design which has been produced by the DfE’s architects, in consultation with the school involved – resulting in a truly collaborative experience. Bidders then have around four weeks to price the project and propose any changes, with bids assessed on cost, quality and programme.
From our extensive experience in education, we know how to deliver both the generic requirements to meet the DfE Output Specification, as well as the specific requirements of the trust or school – all to the highest standard.
We hold positions on all eight lots of the Medium Value Band, providing coverage across England on projects ranging from £6m to £12m in value. This can be extended down to £5m and up to £16m, and batching is available.
Key focus of this framework: Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCiO)
A key objective of the DfE is to drive sustainability and the decarbonisation of their estate, with an emphasis placed on achieving NZCiO. We deliver NZCiO through our decarbonisation service and ESG strategy which commits us to working towards net zero in all the works we deliver.
Our DfE contact
Ben Hull
Sector Lead (Education)