Pagabo National Framework for Medium Works

Pagabo's National Framework for Medium Works 2027 is a planned £1.5 billion route into public-sector construction projects across the UK. Managed by Pagabo for The Education Alliance, it is designed to connect local and national contractors with works projects valued from £0 to £15 million.

Five project-value lots cover everything from smaller schemes to projects worth up to £15 million. New-build and refurbishment works are within the proposed scope, with regional opportunities intended to give businesses of different sizes a route into the public sector.

Crown Partners helps contractors identify the most suitable lots and regions, build strong qualification evidence, prepare competitive framework responses and turn public-sector access into contract opportunities.

The July 2026 planning notice estimated ITT publication on 1 September 2026 and a submission deadline of 13 October 2026. Both dates have passed. We have not verified an updated live tender or revised deadline, so the latest position should be confirmed via Pagabo's In-Tend portal.

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Lot 1

£0–£500,000

Lot 2

£500,000–£1 million

Lot 3

£1 million–£4 million

Lot 4

£4 million–£8 million

Lot 5

£8 million–£15 million

Regional structure

UK-wide coverage is planned, with regional opportunities intended for local and national contractors. Final regional allocations and supplier places should be confirmed against the issued tender documents.

Works in scope

Main-contractor delivery of public-sector construction projects, including new-build, refurbishment and related construction works. The final specification will determine eligible services.

How Crown Partners can help

We identify the right value-band lots and regions for your business, strengthen compliance and project evidence, and prepare a compelling framework submission. We also help you find and compete for relevant public-sector contracts beyond framework appointment.

Lot status

Five project-value lots were published in the July 2026 planned procurement notice. The final application status and tender documentation should be confirmed with Pagabo.

Procurement Body

The Education Alliance (contracting authority), with Pagabo managing procurement

Framework / Reference

National Framework for Medium Works 2027 (third generation); PA23-TEA-0001

Procurement Route

Planned open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023

Procurement Stage

July 2026 planned procurement notice. The originally projected tender submission deadline is now past; current status is not yet independently confirmed.

Estimated ITT Publication

1 September 2026 (planning estimate; actual tender issue unverified)

Planned Submission Deadline

13 October 2026 (original planned tender submission deadline, now past). Current application status and any revised deadline need confirmation from Pagabo.

Planned Start

19 January 2027 to 17 January 2031 (estimated in July 2026 planned procurement notice).

Individual Project Values

£0–£15 million per works project

Proposed Lots

Five published bands: £0–£500k; £500k–£1m; £1m–£4m; £4m–£8m; £8m–£15m

Geographic Coverage

UK-wide, with regional bidding opportunities anticipated

Supplier Qualification

Relevant main-contractor experience, financial resilience, health and safety assurance and comparable construction projects. Confirm the final participation criteria in the issued tender documents.

Framework Value

£1.5 billion excluding VAT (estimated overall framework value; not guaranteed supplier revenue)

View Pagabo procurement information

The July planning dates have passed. Check the live tender portal for any revised application deadline.