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UK Government Construction Refurbishment Opportunity

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Published March 9th, 2026
Detected March 10th, 2026
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Summary

The UK Government has published a notice regarding refurbishment works for 15 properties in the East of England, with an estimated contract value between £870,000 and £4,500,000. This is an open future opportunity, and interested parties are invited to express interest by email.

What changed

This notice from the UK Government's Contracts Finder service announces a future procurement opportunity for refurbishment works on 15 properties in the East of England, with an estimated contract value ranging from £870,000 to £4,500,000. The buyer is not yet ready to invite bids but is providing early notification. The approach to market date is set for March 23, 2026, with contract start and end dates of May 5, 2026, and March 31, 2027, respectively. The procurement will use a competitive quotation procedure below the relevant threshold, and the opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

Interested construction firms must express their interest via email and meet several essential requirements, including acting as the main contractor, being a verified member of Constructionline (GOLD) with specific work categories, and capable of working to MOD SFG20 and BIM Level 2 standards. Desirable attributes include having a Corporate Social Responsibility policy and a Business Continuity Plan. Successful bidders will need to pass a PQQ, sign Amey's Terms and Conditions, and meet MoD Security Requirements. Note 4 specifies a minimum PI insurance cover of £1,000,000 for complex works like external wall insulation. Note 6 mentions potential requirements related to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments depending on annual spend.

What to do next

  1. Express interest via email by the approach to market date (2026-03-23).
  2. Ensure verification as a Constructionline (GOLD) member with relevant work categories.
  3. Review and prepare to meet essential requirements including acting as main contractor and compliance with MOD standards.

Source document (simplified)

Published date: 9 March 2026

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.

Watch this notice Print this notice Approach to market date: 23 March 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Refurbishment of run-down buildings - 45262690

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£870,000 to £4,500,000

Procurement reference

X846

Published date

9 March 2026

Approach to market date

23 March 2026

Contract start date

5 May 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

What is a competitive quotation (below threshold)? The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Central Region - East

Brief Scope of Works

• Replace D&W

• Replace Roof

• Potential for External Wall Insulation

Amey have been tasked by the DIO through the FDIS to deliver the Regional Accommodation Maintenance Service for the Central and North Regions.

This notice is a call for competition and there may not be a further notice related to this opportunity.

For Amey to accept any EoI it is ESSENTIAL that any subcontractor is:
• willing to act as Main Contractor (essential requirement);
• a Verified member of Constructionline (GOLD), relevant Work Category MUST show that Subcontracting is possible, and the 'Building Safety Act - Standard Construction' must be Verified;
• capable of working to MOD SFG20 (PPM works only);
• capable of working in a BIM Level 2 environment (where applicable);
• compliant with DefStan 05-138 (required if you are likely to handle MoD Identifiable Information on your IT system);
• willing to work with Amey to deliver Social Value to our Client; ideally, complete the Social Value Goal within the Constructionline platform.

DESIRABLE attributes of our Supply Chain:
• have a Corporate Social Responsibility policy;
• have a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan

If successful the subcontractor will need to pass a PQQ, sign up to Amey Terms and Conditions, and meet the MoD Security Requirements.

This future opportunity notice is for Expressions of Interest, BY EMAIL ONLY.

Procurement Documentation will follow separately via a link from our e-tender portal (Curtis Fitch).

Note 1: The bidder must quote for all aspects of the Works.
Note 2: Future works of a similar nature may be negotiated based upon submitted rates.
Note 3: Those making an Expression of Interest will be required to sign-up to our 'Sub-contract Agreement' where 'Mini Competitions' or 'Call Offs' will be used to tender works/services.
Note 4: For complex projects such as External Wall Insulation installation, Structural works etc. it is a requirement that the bidder must (at Contract Award) carry PI Insurance cover of not less than £1,000,000.
Note 5: Those making an EoI will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 i.e. Regulations 57, 58 & 60. ADS expressly reserves the right to require those making an EoI to provide additional information supplementing or clarifying any of the information requested.
Note 6: Depending on Amey's annual spend with individual bidders you may be required to either have committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), set SBTi approved near-term targets, or Net Zero targets.

This opportunity is also advertised on Constructionline.

ADS does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity.

More information

Spend profile

| Financial year | Budget |
| --- | --- |
| 2026/2027 | £4,500,000 |

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Ridley

Address

Swales Pavilion
RAF Wyton
HUNTINGDON
PE282EA
England

Email

simon.ridley@ameydefenceservices.co.uk

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Watch this notice Print this notice Approach to market date: 23 March 2026

Source

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Classification

Agency
Various UK Agencies
Published
March 9th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 23rd, 2026 (9 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Construction firms
Geographic scope
UK-wide

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Construction Public Contracts

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