SCAPE has begun procurement for its first dedicated defence and complex environments framework.
The standalone framework has been designed to address the unique operational, security and delivery requirements associated with projects across defence estates and other critical national infrastructure environments.
With a duration of four years, with an option to extend for another year, the £8.5bn framework will be fully compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and will provide public sector organisations with an efficient route to market for construction works requiring enhanced security measures, specialist expertise and delivery experience within complex operational settings.
There will be up to six delivery partners appointed across the framework, which will support projects across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland
The proposed framework structure comprises two lots – Lot 1: defence and complex environments (lower) for projects valued up to £15m, with a total category value of £500m; and Lot 2: defence and complex environments (upper) for larger-scale projects, with a total category value of £8bn.
Craig Murphy, director of frameworks, at SCAPE, said: “The UK’s defence estate is entering a period of significant investment and we’ve seen that demand for efficient procurement solutions that support the smooth delivery of the projects is growing with speed. At SCAPE, we’re committed to listening to our clients and ensuring that our services evolve in line with the challenges they are facing. Our engagement with clients and delivery partners highlighted that there is strong demand for a dedicated solution that reflects the unique requirements and governance of defence and complex environments
“By establishing a standalone solution, we’re creating a route to market that helps organisations procure smarter, reduce risk and access specialist expertise, while maintaining the collaboration, compliance and value for money our frameworks allow. This procurement marks an important milestone for SCAPE and for the sector. We look forward to continuing our engagement with industry as we develop a framework capable of supporting the delivery of vital infrastructure across the UK.”
