Construction Hub Appoints Partners
25 March 2010
The outcome of the procurement exercise of the North West
Construction Hub High Value Framework has resulted in the
appointment of five construction partners to deliver capital works
in excess of £10m, for duration of four years. Manchester City
Council has led the framework development with financial support
from the North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NWIEP)
and commitment from Authorities and other stakeholders across the
region. The arrangement is accessible for all local authorities and
other public sector organisations in the North West region with the
ability to facilitate the delivery of all large construction
related projects throughout the region.
The partners are:
Bovis Lend Lease
Kier North West
Laing O'Rourke Construction
Morgan Ashurst
Wates Construction
This is the first of three regional frameworks to be delivered
by the North West Construction Hub representing a better deal for
public sector authorities in the region. The framework will enable
public sector organisations and the construction companies to work
in partnership to deliver projects more efficiently, on time and
cost, with an enhanced focus on quality and the added value /
sustainability outcomes.
John Lorimer, NWCH Lead says, "I am pleased with the outcome of
the tendering process and look forward to working with our new
partners over the coming years. This framework will bring a range
of benefits including cost savings for its member authorities,
reductions in contract times, improved quality of work and the
ability to deliver added value objectives that are not obtainable
through traditional procurement methods."