Fusion21 Construction & Refurbishment Framework (2027-31)

What the buyer is asking for

Fusion21 is establishing a 4-year Construction and Refurbishment Framework. The framework will cover the provision of construction and refurbishment works for participating contracting authorities across the United Kingdom, in accordance with the objectives and requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Preliminary market engagement was carried out by Fusion21 following the publication of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 2026/S 000-090708 (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f755). This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023. The framework is divided into the following lots: Lot 1 – Housing Refurbishment & New Build Lot 2 – Non-Domestic Refurbishment & New Build Works may be delivered to the internal and external areas of any existing operational, residential, industrial or commercial assets, public buildings, and any other property and/or related assets owned, rented or leased by Members. This may include new build works, as well as any additional buildings, extensions, or alterations required by Members utilising the framework, or on property and related assets in which Members may have a current or future interest. The intended works will include, but will not be limited to: • Refurbishment • Regeneration • Stock Improvement Programmes • Fit-Out • Change of Use • Modernisation Upgrade Works • Extension of Existing Structures • Conversion of Existing Structures • Alterations to Existing Structures • New Builds • Extra Care Schemes • Roof Top Developments • Infill Developments • Housing Regeneration Schemes which include the Provision of Additional Housing Capacity The framework aims to provide compliant, flexible, and a value for money route for contracting authorities to procure construction, refurbishment and associated works and services. It will support regional coverage, with opportunities for SMEs to participate.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 70%qualityQuality/TechnicalQuality Core Questions – Apply to all Lots:  - Q1 Social Value and Community Impact (10%) - Q2 Design Management, Pre-Construction and Lifecycle Value (10%) - Q3 Supply Chain Management and SME Participation (5%) - Q4 Performance Management, Quality Assurance, Building Safety and Quality Culture (10%) - Q5 Collaboration, Member Support and Project Team Integration (10%) - Q6 Sustainability, Net Zero and Environmental Management (5%) Lot Specific Questions: - Q7 Project Delivery, Cost Management and Health & Safety (10%) - Q8 Innovation, MMC and Digital Delivery (5%) - Q9 Risk Management and Emerging Sector Challenges (5%)
• 30%costCommercial / CostScenario 1 (15%) Scenario 2 (15%)

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Legal and financial capacity requirements, as part of the conditions of participation, are detailed within the qualification section and as described in Appendix A - ITT Document. Minimum insurance requirements: - Employers Liability - £10m - Public Liability - £5m - Professional Indemnity - £5m Minimum turnover requirements: - £0 - £5m value band: minimum annual turnover of £10m - £5m - £15m value band: minimum annual turnover of £30m - £15m+ value band: minimum annual turnover of £50m Financial capacity requirements: Financial capacity will be assessed in two stages against a single standard, which is whether a supplier is more likely than not to be trading in four years' time. Stage 1 is a screening assessment using three financial ratios as proxy indicators of financial capacity, based on the published definitions in the GCF Guidance Note on assessing and monitoring economic and financial standing. These metrics assess profitability, cashflow and the ability to repay debt with defined high-risk thresholds applied. A calculator tool is provided to allow suppliers to self-assess. Tenderers that meet the threshold for all three indicators, where none of the metrics result in a high-risk outcome, will automatically be deemed to meet the required standard and pass Stage 1. Tenderers that do not meet all three thresholds will be assessed further in Stage 2. Stage 2 is a detailed assessment for tenderers that do not meet all Stage 1 thresholds. Suppliers will be invited to provide further information on their financial position, which may include management accounts, financial statements, accountant letters and details of connected persons or organisations. Assessments will be carried out by qualified accountants and informed by a wider range of evidence, including external credit reference agencies. Tenderers will be assessed by a panel of two experienced accountancy professionals, who, operating independently, will make and justify opinions against the standard. The two assessments will then be moderated. A performance bond or parent company guarantee may be accepted as an alternative. Suppliers that fail to provide sufficient information or that remain high risk following the detailed assessment will be deemed to fail this condition of participation. For the full list and details of the conditions of participation, please refer to the Qualification section and Appendix A of the ITT document.

• technical

  Technical ability requirements, as part of the conditions of participation, are detailed within the Qualification section - Common Assessment Standard (CAS), Appendix C - Specification Document, and as described in Appendix A - ITT Document. The conditions of participation to include: • Common Assessment Standard (CAS) or CHAS Elite • ICO Registration • Independent Site Performance Assessment and Continuous Improvement: The bidder must demonstrate that it has in place independent third-party assessment, audit or benchmarking arrangements for site performance and continuous improvement covering workforce welfare, environmental management and community engagement on construction projects of a similar nature, scope and complexity. • Social Value Delivery Experience: The bidder must demonstrate experience of delivering measurable social value outcomes through construction projects comparable to those anticipated under this framework as set out in Schedule 14 of the Framework Agreement. • Relevant Project Experience: The bidder must demonstrate experience of successfully delivering construction projects of a similar nature, complexity and value to those anticipated under this framework. • Prompt Payment and Supply Chain Management: The bidder must demonstrate that it operates supply chain management and payment practices that support fair treatment of suppliers and SMEs. • Supplier Commitments: The bidder must confirm its commitment to applying the following requirements to contracts awarded under the framework where they are relevant and required by the Framework Specification: - Considerate Constructors Scheme registration - Construction logistics - Environmental assessment - Fair and prompt payment

2 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Housing Refurbishment and New Build£500m

  Focused on construction, refurbishment and improvement works to residential and social housing assets. Works will include, but are not limited to: - Refurbishment, regeneration, stock improvement and modernisation programmes - Retrofit, compliance, energy efficiency and associated building improvement works - Extensions, conversions, alterations, fit-out and change of use - New build and additional housing provision, including extra care, infill, rooftop and housing regeneration developments - Associated enabling, demolition, structural, building services, finishing and specialist construction works

• Non-Domestic Refurbishment and New Build£500m

  Focused on construction, refurbishment and improvement works to non-domestic buildings and assets, including education, health and wider public sector assets. Works will include, but are not limited to: - Refurbishment, regeneration, modernisation and building improvement programmes - Extensions, conversions, alterations, fit-out and change of use - New build and additional non-domestic buildings and facilities - Associated enabling, demolition, structural, building services, finishing and specialist construction works

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   5 Nov 2026, 14:26 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 40 days

   16 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 63 days

   8 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 164 days

   19 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice10 Sept 2026, 16:27 BST086093-2026
2. Notice published24 Sept 2026, 16:07 BST090708-2026
3. Tender notice5 Nov 2026, 14:26 GMT105267-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender