Education Contractors (EF1)

LHC can help to complete much needed school projects across the country quickly and efficiently without the need to compromise on quality of product or service.

The OJEU compliant, pre-tendered Education Contractors (EF1)School Building framework arrangement provides eight main contractors, appointed on a regional basis, to deliver fast and flexible procurement for new build extensions, alterations and refurbishments works for all primary and secondary schools or other educational buildings.

was established to offer a fast and 
flexible approach to procure contractors 
for works scheduled for all primary and 
secondary schools or other educational 
buildings, other than green-field new 
build developments.
The framework arrangement features 
and benefits include:
Speed of mobilisation
Flexible contract options
Strict quality management
Choice of contractors, all with 
excellent education experience 
including BREEAM, sustainable 
design and project partnering
Evaluated Design Architects/ 
Consultants with education and 
BREEAM experience

The EF1 framework arrangement was established to provide a fast and flexible approach to procure contractors for works scheduled for primary and secondary schools and other educational buildings, other than green-field new build developments.

The framework arrangement features and benefits include:

  • Quick and efficient project commencement
  • Flexible contract options
  • Strict quality management
  • Choice of contractors, all with excellent education experience including BREEAM, sustainable design and project partnering
  • Evaluated Design Architects/ Consultants with education and BREEAM experience

EF1 is also complemented by a comprehensive series of framework arrangements offering best value elemental building products and service solutions suitable for sustainable school buildings.

Together with all our appointed contractors, LHC has resourced and committed to the complete delivery of all school projects under these framework arrangements, to the timescales, quality and standards required by our education led clients.

Selection Criteria

50% = Pricing
10% = Design Capability
10% = Project Partnering
10% = Efficiency and Reliability
10% = Experience
10% = Sustainability Credentials

Click on image to download LHC’s EF1 Procurement Guide 

EF1 Procurement Guide


Case Studies
Lobley Hill School  
Chantry Middle School Kier


Recent Orders
London Borough of Haringey Gladesmore School 35569 Apollo Group
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Old Oak Primary School 35232 Apollo Group
Northumberland County Council Morpeth Chantry Middle School 34889 Kier
London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Holy Trinity CE School 34255 Apollo Group