Bracknell Forest Council’s £12m external contractor framework nearing completion
The five-year framework has two possible two-year extensions and is linked to SEND capital projects, including completed work at Edgbarrow School. Officers said procurement is close to completion but not complete; no completion date was stated.
Bracknell Forest Council · South East · 15 October 2026
Verified against the transcript — proposed, not yet agreed
Officers say the external contractor framework is “not completed yet” but “close to completion,” without stating that tenders have been issued or giving a market or award window.
2 of 2 quotes matched verbatim to the official recording · checked 20 October 2026 · This is a verified signal produced by QuorumInsight from a public council meeting. It is not an official procurement or tender notice, is not published or endorsed by the council, and no notice has necessarily been issued on Find a Tender or Contracts Finder. Value, route to market and timing are estimates inferred from what was said and may change. Always verify directly with the authority before acting.
It's not completed yet, but we're close to completion.
Also said in the meeting
“five plus two plus two”
“So, one one of them was the recent work done at Edgbarrow school.”
What we know
- The framework was described in questioning as a £12 million consultancy framework and by officers as an external contractor framework.
- The stated term is five years, with two possible two-year extensions.
- SEND capital projects are associated with the framework; completed work at Edgbarrow School was cited as an example.
How this opportunity developed
First public mention — no earlier discussion found in this council’s meetings.
- 15 October 2026 · ConfirmedOverview & Scrutiny Commission
This notice — the confirming discussion.
Why this is a signal, not noise
Officers confirmed the framework procurement is close to completion but unfinished, signalling a live procurement milestone rather than a general project discussion.
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Source
Overview & Scrutiny Commission, 15 October 2026
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How a supplier could follow up
- Monitor procurement notices and council updates for the framework’s completion and any remaining competition details.
- Prepare relevant construction and consultancy credentials, including evidence of delivering education capital projects.
- Clarify the framework’s scope, eligibility and any supplier opportunities through the published procurement route when details become available.
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