Manchester-based local authority procurement agency North West Construction Hub (NWCH) has selected egith contractors for the framework, which has been procured to deliver projects valued at more than £8m.
The framework is divided into two lots: lot 1 is for projects valued at between £8m and £25m; lot 2 is for projects worth more than £25m.
Approximately 20 bids were submitted, from which eight were selected. Seven of the eight appear in both lots, while Russells is selected for lot 1 only.
Now in its fourth generation, the chosen firms are:
Lot 1
- Bowmer & Kirkland
- Eric Wright Construction
- ISG Construction
- Kier Construction
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
- Russells
- Sir Robert McAlpine
- Vinci Construction UK
Lot 2
- Bowmer & Kirkland
- Eric Wright Construction
- ISG Construction
- Kier Construction
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
- Sir Robert McAlpine
- Vinci Construction UK
Jared Allen, director of capital programmes at Manchester City Council and chair of the NWCH board, said: “The longevity of the frameworks speaks for itself with a consistent, high-quality service being at their core. This, coupled continued award-winning success (both through the frameworks, and their projects) have made NWCH frameworks the most sought after frameworks to be a part of amongst contractors.
“The NWCH procurement process is always a very rigorous process ensuring quality and cost effective frameworks that comply with procurement rules, focusing on achieving best value for its clients and projects through transparent and sustainable procurement, creating long-term relationships between clients, professionals and contractors with shared objectives and common core values.”
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