{"id":32313,"date":"2025-09-14T22:22:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/race-starts-for-1bn-north-west-contractor-framework\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T22:22:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:22:12","slug":"race-starts-for-1bn-north-west-contractor-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/race-starts-for-1bn-north-west-contractor-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Race starts for \u00a31bn North West contractor framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-501372\">\n\t<!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The \u00a31bn third generation framework has been split into 13 lots \u2013 six construction, six infrastructure and a single-supplier demolition lot for Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>The existing North West framework has supported 150 projects for 40 public sector clients\u00a0across the region, ranging from local authorities, education providers, blue light providers, NHS Trusts and housing associations.<\/p>\n<p>Faye Dolan, Framework Director at Procure Partnerships Framework, said: \u201cOur contractor framework currently supports over 40 public sector clients and has been used to deliver more than 150 capital projects across the North West.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we move into the third generation of the framework, we\u2019re looking forward to continuing that momentum, welcoming both new and returning suppliers to help us support the next phase of public sector investment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nBid weighting has been set at 70% quality \/ 30% price at framework award, with flexible splits allowed at call-off.<\/p>\n<div class=\"break-out-box\">\n<h3>Lot structure and estimated pot<\/h3>\n<hr>\n<ul data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1361\">\n<li data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"825\">\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"825\">Lot 1 Construction (\u00a350k\u2013\u00a3500k): \u00a310m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"866\">\n<p data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"866\">Lot 2 Construction (\u00a3500k\u2013\u00a31m): \u00a325m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"905\">\n<p data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"905\">Lot 3 Construction (\u00a31m\u2013\u00a35m): \u00a390m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"946\">\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"946\">Lot 4 Construction (\u00a35m\u2013\u00a315m): \u00a3130m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"988\">\n<p data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"988\">Lot 5 Construction (\u00a315m\u2013\u00a330m): \u00a3160m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1026\">\n<p data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1026\">Lot 6 Construction (\u00a330m+): \u00a3185m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1071\">\n<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1071\">Lot 7 Infrastructure (\u00a350k\u2013\u00a3500k): \u00a310m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1114\">\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1114\">Lot 8 Infrastructure (\u00a3500k\u2013\u00a31m): \u00a320m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1155\">\n<p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1155\">Lot 9 Infrastructure (\u00a31m\u2013\u00a35m): \u00a340m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1198\">\n<p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1198\">Lot 10 Infrastructure (\u00a35m\u2013\u00a315m): \u00a360m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1243\">\n<p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1243\">Lot 11 Infrastructure (\u00a315m\u2013\u00a330m): \u00a3100m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1284\">\n<p data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1284\">Lot 12 Infrastructure (\u00a330m+): \u00a3120m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1361\">\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1361\">Lot 13 Demolition (Merseyside, \u00a30\u2013\u00a32.5m; single supplier + reserve): \u00a350m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Returns are due by 13 October 2025 on <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-chest.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Chest portal<\/a> (ref DN785241).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"741\">Awards are slated for 2 March 2026, with a 1 April 2026 go-live.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"entry-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\">\n<div class=\"author-avatar\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Morby\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"photo\">\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .author-info -->\t\t\t<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2025\/09\/12\/race-starts-for-1bn-north-west-contractor-framework\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The \u00a31bn third generation framework has been split into 13 lots \u2013 six construction, six infrastructure and a single-supplier &#8230; 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