A search is underway to find contractors to work on £750 million of new public sector construction projects.
SCAPE, one of the 海角视频’s leading public sector procurement authorities, has launched its latest works framework for the East Mids and East of England.
Public bodies using the framework will gain instant access to high quality construction contractors that are signed up to it – and a local supply chain supporting the delivery of big local projects.
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The framework will launch in June 2022 and help councils and public sector organisations accelerate the procurement of construction projects up to individual values of £7.5 million.
The four-year framework will build on SCAPE’s existing regional construction framework which has delivered 362 projects to date. This current framework is due to expire in summer 2022.
The set-up of the new framework will provide an option for councils and public groups to engage early with multiple contractors before awarding a project.
John Simons, acting group procurement director at SCAPE, said: “This evolution of the framework comes at a time of critical importance for our public sector colleagues, as they begin to put their post-Covid recovery strategies into action and work towards the net zero target for 2030.
“By introducing a parallel lotting structure within a direct award framework, we feel that we can help to clear a path to achieving those objectives, whilst maintaining a bedrock of rigour, compliance and client support.
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“By evolving this framework offer, we will provide a simplified and high-quality route to market that will enable clients to get projects off the ground quickly through delivery partners who have the expertise to help them achieve their ambitions.”
Adrian Hill, acting deputy managing director at SCAPE, said: “Our role is to facilitate positive relationships between the private and public sector.
“Underpinned by a model that has a proven track record of successful delivery, we believe that this latest framework will not only nurture those partnerships and deliver great spaces and places, but will ensure each and every project drives even better economic outcomes for local communities.
“Construction contractors need confidence to grow their businesses and employ new staff from their local communities.
“This framework offers contractors a four-year framework that, through collaboration, will help them to deliver projects that will keep the pound local, create security for their businesses and tangible social value, whilst helping clients realise the potential of their estate.”
Invitations to tender are expected to be announced at the end of this year following a period of pre-market engagement later this summer.
Prospective bidders can register their interest in attending SCAPE’s upcoming market awareness webinar for the new SCAPE Construction framework by visiting www.scape.co.uk/liveprocurement.
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The SCAPE Construction framework suite is used by more than 1,200 public bodies across the 海角视频.
In the past 15 years, SCAPE has supported £4.6 billion-worth of public sector-led construction.