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Essex Alliance

Awarded to R G Carter

Department for Education(buyer)

Published
Published 26 October 2026

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Overview

The Department for Education has awarded a Framework Alliance Contract (FAC1) under the DfE Essex Alliance, specifically relating to Low Value Band (LVB) Lot 6. The contract covers construction and advisory architectural services for school buildings and has been awarded to R G Carter.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - award under framework
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Framework
Construction Framework 2025
Published
26 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for school buildingsAdvisory architectural services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1
Award date
26 October 2026
Contract period
28 October 2026 → 31 December 2031
Contract length
5 years 2 months
Could run to
1 January 2032
Winner
  • R G Carter

This contract ends on 31 December 2031, or 1 January 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

R G Carter

Based in
Comberton
Public contracts won
8
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Department for Education since 2026, worth £1,217,115.

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 100% below the median.

Department for Education in the last 12 months

129

contracts awarded, worth £1,884,155,777 in total

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  1. Contract

    26 October 2026

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