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Official UK procurement notice

PP-10164 Meridian Trust Mechanical Services

Official notice

Authority: MERIDIAN TRUST (Public body)·On behalf of: Place Group Ltd

3 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£6,000,000total for 3 lots · £7,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Aug 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Meridian Trust is a multi-academy trust of 30 schools located in the East of England.

This tender is for Mechanical Services for all 30 schools detailed at Attachment 1C (Annex C), split into three Lots – North, East, and West.

Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and its annexes.

The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

  • How the procedure runs: This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. The two stages are set out in detail in the tendering documentation, and summarised briefly below: 1) Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. Suppliers are invited to request to participate in the tender by completing the required Stage 1 response documentation. Suppliers will be assessed in line with the Conditions of Participation set out in the Stage 1 documentation and the process outlined in the tendering documentation, in order to select suppliers to progress to Stage 2. 2) Stage 2 – Invitation to Submit a Final Tender. Suppliers successful in being selected at Stage 1 (in line with the process as set out in detail in the tendering documentation) will be invited to submit a final tender, and will be scored in line with the award criteria and methodology set out within the tendering documentation for Stage 2

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1NorthCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE

Weldon Village Academy, Oundle Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3GE

The Bluecoat School, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE

Nene Park Academy, Oundle Road Orton Longville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA

Nene Gate School, Park Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5GZ

West Town Primary Academy, Midland Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DD

Greater Peterborough UTC, Park Crescent Campus, Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DZ

Sawtry Village Academy, Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ

Sawtry Junior Academy, Middlefield Road, Sawtry, Huntingon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5SH

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.Second stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #2EastCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Sommersham Primay School, Parkhall Road, Sommersham, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3EU

Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST

Lantern Community Primary School, Nene Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL

Ely College, Downham Road, Ely, Canbridgeshire, CB6 2SH

The Harbour School, Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR

Swavesey Village College, Gibraltor Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS

The Martin Bacon Academy, Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DH

Northstowe Learning Community, Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ

Bar Hill Community Primary School, Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DY

Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, The Green, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JA

Histon & Impington Park Primary School, Glebe Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9QA

North Cambridge Academy, Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF

Hatton Park Primary School, Hattons Park, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3DL

Trumpington Park Primary School, Hobson Avenue, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9EG

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.Second stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #3WestCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG19 8JB

Great Ouse Primary Academy, Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ

Lincroft Academy, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE

Oakley Primary Academy, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE

Sharnbrook Academy, Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL

Harrold Primary Academy, The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB

The Ferrers School, Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.Second stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Jul 2025, 16:12 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2025, 16:59 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Jan 2026
Authority reference
PP-10164
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043261
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installationsRepair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056691 Find a Tender
How it runs

This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. The two stages are set out in detail in the tendering documentation, and summarised briefly below:

  1. Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. Suppliers are invited to request to participate in the tender by completing the required Stage 1 response documentation. Suppliers will be assessed in line with the Conditions of Participation set out in the Stage 1 documentation and the process outlined in the tendering documentation, in order to select suppliers to progress to Stage 2.
  2. Stage 2 – Invitation to Submit a Final Tender. Suppliers successful in being selected at Stage 1 (in line with the process as set out in detail in the tendering documentation) will be invited to submit a final tender, and will be scored in line with the award criteria and methodology set out within the tendering documentation for Stage 2

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Jul 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 16:12 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 16:59 BST
  5. Award decision expected by280 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 16:12 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 16:59 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    18 Sept 2025, 16:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—8 Sept 2025CancelledCancellation due to unforeseen matter

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

MERIDIAN TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 07552498 Sawtry Village Academy Fen Lane, Huntingdon, East of England, PE28 5TQContact email

Other public bodies

  • Place Group LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Agent on behalf of clientGB-COH: 04395705 Penzance, LondonContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender