{ "name": "UK public sector framework deadlines", "description": "Submission deadlines, status and award windows for major UK public sector frameworks, including CCS, Pagabo, NHS SBS and YPO. Each entry carries a lifecycle status so a closed window is never presented as an open one.", "publisher": "Glaxtons Consulting Limited", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "licenseLabel": "CC BY 4.0", "attribution": "Glaxtons Consulting, https://www.glaxtons.co.uk", "url": "https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/data/framework-deadlines.json", "documentation": "https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/data/", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "recordCount": 22, "disclaimer": "Compiled by Glaxtons Consulting from primary sources and checked on the date shown. Procurement dates and lot structures change. Always verify against the contracting authority's own notice before relying on any figure here for a submission.", "records": [ { "id": "ccs-consultancy-rm6399", "framework": "RM6399 Consultancy and Professional Services", "status": "live", "featured": true, "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087183-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-09T15:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Clarification questions close 3pm 22 October 2026. Award estimated 1 June 2027.", "description": "£5bn GCA consultancy framework replacing MCF4. Ten lots from strategy and transformation to finance, HR, procurement, health and social care. Up to 500 suppliers, Lots 2 to 9 scored 90% quality.", "value": "£5 billion ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Consulting", "Finance", "HR", "Healthcare and NHS", "Technology and Digital" ], "link": "/rm6399-consultancy-framework" }, { "id": "scotland-excel-social-care-agency-2026", "framework": "Scotland Excel Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087374-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-10-20T11:00:00Z", "statusNote": "National flexible framework for trained and vetted social care agency workers across Scottish councils.", "description": "£100m national flexible framework for social care agency staff: care assistants, support workers, senior carers, social workers and OTs. Open procedure, Public Contracts Scotland portal.", "value": "£100 million", "sectors": [ "Staffing and Recruitment", "Healthcare and NHS" ], "link": "/healthcare-staffing-agency-tenders" }, { "id": "epl-heating-electrical-decarbonisation-2026", "framework": "Eastern Procurement Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089768-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-10-21T11:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Maximum ten suppliers. FAC-1 framework open to any contracting authority under the Procurement Act 2023.", "description": "£1.06bn housing consortium framework for heating, electrical, mechanical and decarbonisation works. Ten places only, so this is a ranked competition rather than a compliance exercise.", "value": "£1.06 billion ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Housing and Regeneration", "Energy and Decarbonisation", "Construction" ], "link": "/housing-association-tenders" }, { "id": "coventry-wm-childrens-residential-2026", "framework": "West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework (Coventry City Council)", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089110-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-10-23T11:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Re-opening of the regional flexible framework. Existing providers can add lots or homes; new providers can join.", "description": "£4.95bn children's residential care framework for 14 West Midlands councils and trusts, six lots, re-opened under the Procurement Act 2023 light touch regime. Primary route for residential placements in the region.", "value": "£4.95 billion ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Healthcare and NHS" ], "link": "/local-authority-social-care-tenders" }, { "id": "north-northants-supported-living-2026", "framework": "North Northamptonshire Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults (Reopening 2026)", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092554-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-10-28T12:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Open framework re-opening, run with Northamptonshire ICB. Scheme runs to March 2032.", "description": "£303m supported living framework for working age adults, re-opened in 2026 by North Northamptonshire Council with the ICB. Open framework scheme, so this entry point is not the last, but it is the one that is live.", "value": "£303 million ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Healthcare and NHS" ], "link": "/supported-living-tenders" }, { "id": "link-group-new-build-housing-2026", "framework": "Link Group Main Building Contractors for New Build Housing Framework", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093101-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-02T12:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Restricted procedure: this deadline is the selection stage. Up to 70 contractors across seven lots.", "description": "£840m four year framework for main contractors delivering new build affordable housing for Link Group in Scotland, seven lots, possible one year extension.", "value": "£840 million", "sectors": [ "Construction", "Housing and Regeneration" ], "link": "/main-contractor-bid-support" }, { "id": "salford-technical-highways-works-2026", "framework": "Salford City Council Technical and Highways Works Framework", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090162-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-04T15:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Open framework scheme running to March 2035. Call-off by ranking and further competition.", "description": "£300m Salford highways and technical works framework, five lots, open framework scheme to 2035. Civils, highways and technical contractors in the North West.", "value": "£300 million ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Civil Engineering", "Construction" ], "link": "/main-contractor-bid-support" }, { "id": "kent-psk-fire-safety-products-2026", "framework": "Kent County Council (Procurement Services) Fire Safety Products and Associated Services Framework", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094259-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-05T17:00:00Z", "statusNote": "National framework usable by every UK public body. Direct award permitted on published ranking.", "description": "£120m national fire safety products and services framework from Kent Procurement Services, four lots, direct award and rapid RFQ routes. Fire door, alarm, suppression and passive fire contractors.", "value": "£120 million ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Facilities Management", "Construction", "Housing and Regeneration" ], "link": "/kent-fire-safety-framework-2026" }, { "id": "leeds-fire-risk-assessment-works-2026", "framework": "Leeds City Council Fire Risk Assessment Works Closed Framework 2026 to 2029", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090622-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-03T12:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Up to two contractors. Quality scored first with a 60% threshold, then price. Clarifications close 27 October 2026.", "description": "£1.4m closed framework for fire risk assessment works across Leeds council housing and non-housing stock: fire stopping, passive fire protection and fire door works. Two places only.", "value": "£1.4 million ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Facilities Management", "Housing and Regeneration", "Construction" ], "link": "/fire-safety-tender-pipeline" }, { "id": "devon-alternative-education-framework-2026", "framework": "Devon County Council Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091483-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-10T12:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Open framework with annual entry points to 2033. Existing providers carry over; new providers bid at this entry point.", "description": "£614m Devon framework for independent and alternative education support for children and young people, four lots, light touch under the Procurement Act 2023.", "value": "£614 million ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Healthcare and NHS" ], "link": "/blog/how-to-win-education-contracts" }, { "id": "burnley-planned-capital-works-2026", "framework": "Burnley Borough Council Planned and Capital Works Framework", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091712-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-17T17:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Three Burnley frameworks close the same day: planned and capital works, construction professional services, repairs and maintenance.", "description": "£50m planned and capital works framework for Burnley Borough Council, five lots. Companion professional services and repairs frameworks close on the same date.", "value": "£50 million ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Construction", "Refurbishment and Fit-Out" ], "link": "/main-contractor-bid-support" }, { "id": "nhs-supply-chain-diagnostic-capital-equipment-2026", "framework": "NHS Supply Chain Diagnostic and Capital Equipment and Related Accessories and Services", "status": "live", "sourceUrl": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091367-2026", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-30T15:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Open framework scheme to April 2031. Transacted and direct routes of supply.", "description": "£4.33bn NHS Supply Chain framework for diagnostic and capital equipment, accessories and services, seven lots. Medical device manufacturers and distributors supplying NHS trusts.", "value": "£4.33 billion ex VAT", "sectors": [ "Healthcare and NHS", "Technology and Digital" ], "link": "/nhs-framework-specialists" }, { "id": "pagabo-developer-led", "framework": "Pagabo Developer-Led Framework", "status": "closed", "deadlineISO": "2026-07-03T11:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Submissions closed 3 July 2026. Call-off and mini-competition support live from 19 October 2026.", "description": "National Framework for Developer-Led Schemes. YPO procurement authority, Pagabo framework manager. Seven lots, four-year term from 19 October 2026, Procurement Act 2023 compliant.", "value": "£26 billion", "sectors": [ "Construction", "Development", "Regeneration", "Housing" ], "link": "/pagabo-developer-led-framework" }, { "id": "pagabo-major-works-2026", "framework": "Pagabo National Framework for Major Works 2026", "status": "closed", "deadlineISO": "2026-06-22", "statusNote": "Submissions closed. Call-off and mini-competition support live from October 2026.", "description": "Ref PA23-YPO-0002. YPO contracting authority, Pagabo framework manager. Nine lots (£5m to £60m-plus), 40% price / 60% quality, Procurement Act 2023, four-year term from October 2026.", "value": "£5 billion", "sectors": [ "Construction", "Major Works", "Refurbishment" ], "link": "/pagabo-major-works-framework-2026" }, { "id": "cwas3-rm6320", "framework": "CWAS 3 (RM6320)", "status": "closed", "deadlineISO": "2026-05-21", "statusNote": "Submissions closed 21 May 2026. Call-off support available.", "description": "CCS Construction Works and Associated Services 3 framework (RM6320).", "value": "£30 billion+", "sectors": [ "Construction", "Civil Engineering", "Infrastructure", "Healthcare", "Defence" ], "link": "/cwas3-framework-support" }, { "id": "pagabo-civils-2026", "framework": "Pagabo Civils, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026", "status": "closed", "deadlineISO": "2026-06-12", "statusNote": "Submissions closed. Call-off and mini-competition support live from September 2026.", "description": "National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works. YPO procurement authority, Pagabo framework manager. Thirteen lots, four-year term from September 2026.", "value": "£4.15 billion", "sectors": [ "Civil Engineering", "Infrastructure", "Demolition", "Construction" ], "link": "/pagabo-civils-infrastructure-framework-2026" }, { "id": "ccs-energy-rm6390", "framework": "Energy and Decarbonisation Services (RM6390)", "status": "expected", "deadlineISO": "2026-12-31", "statusNote": "GCA timetable: Find a Tender notice July 2026, award December 2026. As at 7 September 2026 GCA still lists the tender documents as not yet available; confirm the live position on Find a Tender.", "description": "Electricity and gas supply, energy partnership and bureau services, metering and enhanced Power Purchase Agreements for the UK public sector. Replaces RM6251 Supply of Energy 2.", "value": "£50 billion", "sectors": [ "Energy", "Utilities", "Decarbonisation" ], "link": "/rm6390-energy-decarbonisation-framework" }, { "id": "ccs-nhs-staffing-rm6397", "framework": "Clinical and Non-Clinical Temporary and Permanent Staff (RM6397)", "status": "closed", "deadlineISO": "2026-09-21T14:00:00Z", "statusNote": "Submissions closed 3pm 21 September 2026. Evaluation runs to award, with the four-year term starting February 2027. Call-off and mini-competition support available to appointed suppliers.", "description": "NHS Workforce Alliance framework for clinical, non-clinical, permanent and managed staffing services. Twelve lots, four-year term from February 2027. Replaces RM6281 and RM6277; places do not carry over. Clarifications closed 3pm 2 September 2026.", "value": "£2 billion", "sectors": [ "Healthcare", "NHS", "Staffing", "Recruitment" ], "link": "/rm6397-nhs-staffing-framework" }, { "id": "nhs-sbs-construction-works-2", "framework": "NHS SBS Public Sector Construction Works 2", "status": "expected", "deadlineISO": "2026-11-20", "statusNote": "Delayed. Tender notice now expected mid to late November 2026; enquiries close 4 December 2026; submissions 8 January 2027; award 20 October 2027; framework runs 8 December 2027 to 7 December 2031.", "description": "NHS Shared Business Services construction framework. Three lots: minor works to £5m and intermediate works £5m to £15m let regionally across twelve areas, major works above £15m national. Evaluated 60% quality, 30% commercial, 10% social value. Run on SAP Ariba; a DUNS number is required to register.", "value": "£750 million", "sectors": [ "Construction", "Healthcare", "NHS", "Refurbishment", "Civil Engineering" ], "link": "/nhs-sbs-public-sector-construction-works-2" }, { "id": "ccs-network-services-rm6377", "framework": "Network Services 4 (RM6377)", "status": "expected", "deadlineISO": "2027-03-31", "statusNote": "GCA timetable gave an estimated Find a Tender notice of August 2026, which has passed, and award March to April 2027. Publication not confirmed by us; check Find a Tender before planning.", "description": "Telecommunications, connectivity, unified communications and IoT for the UK public sector. Replaces RM6116 Network Services 3.", "value": "£7 billion", "sectors": [ "Telecommunications", "Digital", "Technology" ], "link": "/network-services-4-rm6377" }, { "id": "ccs-software-rm6396", "framework": "Public Sector Software Solutions (RM6396)", "status": "expected", "deadlineISO": "2027-03-31", "statusNote": "GCA lists the Find a Tender notice date and award as to be confirmed (checked 7 September 2026).", "description": "SaaS, on-premise and hybrid software solutions for central government and the wider public sector.", "value": "£12 billion", "sectors": [ "Digital", "Technology", "Software" ], "link": "/contact" }, { "id": "pagabo-professional-services", "framework": "Pagabo Professional Services", "status": "expected", "deadlineISO": "2028-04-30", "statusNote": "Framework term runs to April 2028. No re-procurement round announced or dated; a replacement would normally be procured ahead of that expiry.", "description": "National professional services framework for construction consultancy.", "value": "£4.5 billion", "sectors": [ "Consulting", "Architecture", "Engineering" ], "link": "/pagabo-framework-support" } ] }