Minor Works Framework (MWF)
Details
- Topic
- Construction work
- Published
- 24 September 2025
Tender description
The University of Strathclyde (the “University”) is seeking to establish a framework agreement to support the delivery of minor works for the following activities outlined below; - Minor capital & maintenance works, refurbishment and fit-outs, including projects based within accommodation / residence settings, listed buildings, laboratory environments, and with a heavy building services focus, between a value of GBP 0 - 6,000,000; - These will be all trades contracts, including downtakings, joinery, building, plastering, decoration, ceilings, partitioning, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, flooring, fire and security alarms, BMS controls etc; and - Please note, the University reserves the right to procure projects above GBP 6,000,000. Please note, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is also also participating in this Framework, and may choose to use this agreement as per their requirements. Lot 1: The University of Strathclyde (the “University”) is seeking to establish a framework agreement to support the delivery of minor works for the following activities outlined below; - Minor capital & maintenance works, refurbishment and fit-outs, including projects based within accommodation / residence settings, listed buildings, laboratory environments, and with a heavy building services focus, between a value of GBP 0 - 6,000,000; - These will be all trades contracts, including downtakings, joinery, building, plastering, decoration, ceilings, partitioning, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, flooring, fire and security alarms, BMS controls etc; and - Please note, the University reserves the right to procure projects above GBP 6,000,000. Please note, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is also also participating in this Framework, and may choose to use this agreement as per their requirements. The Candidate will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. The Candidate should use the template provided for them to answer the Technical and Professional ability question 4C.1 of their SPD response. The below scoring methodology will be applied to the question. Excellent response - 4 Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. Good response - 3 Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. Acceptable response - 2 Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. Poor response - 1 Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability. Unacceptable (Nil or Inadequate response) – 0 Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. This question will be scored by a technical panel made up of representatives from the Contracting Authority. Once all scores are agreed, an average score will be applied to all questions. Please note, the Candidate must score a minimum of two for all questions, as per the scoring methodology, otherwise their offer may be deemed non-compliant and will not be considered further. Question A - Example 1: Accommodation / Student Residencies (25%) Please refer to the document "Appendix E - SPD 4C.1 Template v1" for further details as to what this question is assessing, and how it is scored. Question B - Example 2: Listed Building (25%) Please refer to the document "Appendix E - SPD 4C.1 Template v1" for further details as to what this question is assessing, and how it is scored. Question C - Example 3: Laboratories (25%) Please refer to the document "Appendix E - SPD 4C.1 Template v1" for further details as to what this question is assessing, and how it is scored. Question D - Example 4: Building Services (25%) Please refer to the document "Appendix E - SPD 4C.1 Template v1" for further details as to what this question is assessing, and how it is scored.
Timeline
- Completed: Award published24 September 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date24 September 2025
About the buyer
University of Strathclyde is a higher education provider in Glasgow, and buys through its own Procurement Services Team. Tender notices are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once they pass the set threshold. Schools, faculties and departments place their own routine orders under central Finance Regulations and procurement procedures. Framework agreements through Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges, the Scottish Government and the Government Procurement Service cover much of its spend. Suppliers need a university purchase order before supplying goods or services, and cannot win business through direct marketing.
Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.
Over the past 5 years, most of University of Strathclyde's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and education and training.
Relevant CPV codes
- 45000000 · Construction work
- 45210000 · Building construction work
- 45211360 · Urban development construction work
- 45214400 · Construction work for university buildings
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov |
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