SCAPE has published the tender notice for its next generation construction works and services framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The framework, which is fully aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, has a total capacity of £8bn and is expected to run between 2027 and 2031 with the option of a two-year extension.
Providing an accelerated route to market, the framework will support organisations ranging from local authorities and blue light to housing associations and universities to deliver a range of cross-sectoral projects. These include new build, refurbishment, retrofit and long-term programmes of work.
The framework’s five lots are: construction works and services for projects in England, covering project values from small-scale works through to projects exceeding £500m, with a total category value of £4bn; residential construction including decarbonisation, retrofit and maintenance for projects in England, covering project values from small-scale works through to projects exceeding £500m, with a total category value of £2bn; construction, housing, works and services for projects in Wales, covering project values from small-scale works through to projects of more than £150m, with a total category value of £1bn; lower value construction, housing, works and services for projects in Northern Ireland valued up to £15m, with a total category value of £250m; and upper value construction, housing, works and services for projects in Northern Ireland valued £10m and above, with a total category value of £750m.
Craig Murphy, director of frameworks at SCAPE, said: “Informed by extensive market engagement with both contractors and public sector organisations, SCAPE’s construction works and services framework responds to an evolved legislative environment alongside demand for greater choice and flexibility over delivery partners.
“Building on the success of our current framework – which has successfully delivered hundreds of often high-profile public sector projects over the last few years – its next generation successor offers no less than five sector specific lots designed to meet client requirements. Through an actively managed service, the framework aims to deliver exceptional project outcomes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
