Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Services
Framework Description
Crescent Purchasing Consortium's Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Services framework (tender reference CPC/KB/01/2023) is a re-tender covering planned preventative and reactive maintenance of building services. It started on 1 March 2024 and runs to 28 February 2027, with an option to extend to 29 February 2028. It has 14 lots: 13 regional lots across the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, plus a national lot. This framework is used by Crescent Purchasing and SUPC.
Context & Use Case
Education and other public sector buyers use it to appoint one contractor for their whole mechanical and electrical maintenance requirement, from boilers and air conditioning to fire systems and lifts. They can call off by direct award, by direct award using a desktop exercise, or by further competition, including with CPC's further competition calculator.
Scope of Services
Boilers, heating and hot water systems Air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration Plumbing, cold water and hygiene Fire, security and life safety systems Electrical, lifts and access Planned preventative and reactive maintenance Lots 1–13: English regions, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man Lot 14: National
Lots
Lot 1 North East (England); Lot 2 North West (England); Lot 3 Yorkshire & The Humber; Lot 4 East Midlands (England); Lot 5 West Midlands (England); Lot 6 East of England; Lot 7 London; Lot 8 South East (England); Lot 9 South West (England); Lot 10 Wales; Lot 11 Scotland; Lot 12 Northern Ireland; Lot 13 Channel Islands & Isle of Man; Lot 14 National
Who Can Apply
Suits M&E maintenance contractors that can self-deliver or subcontract all five core service areas in a region, or nationally. Applications for this framework are closed, so contractors not already appointed cannot join until it is re-tendered, likely around February 2027, or February 2028 if the extension is used.
Buyer Benefits
One contractor for all M&E maintenance saves buyers managing separate trades and should improve time, quality and cost. Regional lots give access to local contractors, including SMEs, and the choice of direct award or further competition lets buyers match the route to the size and urgency of the job. Pre-agreed terms save drafting a contract.
Next Steps
Appointed contractors should pursue further competitions and direct awards in their lot and build education case studies from them. Others should follow CPC's framework page for news of the re-tender ahead of February 2027, check whether the extension to February 2028 is used, and prepare evidence across all five core service areas, including how they manage subcontractors.
How Athena Can Help
With applications for this framework closed, the next way in for most M&E contractors is the re-tender. Athena's framework application specialists can build a pipeline plan around the likely timing and prepare the selection answers, policies and education case studies early.
If you already hold a regional lot, our help winning further competitions covers win themes, competitor scoring and PPM pricing models. Our bid strategy support work helps you decide which call-offs and regions are worth chasing.
