Planning

Southern Construction Framework (SCF-6)

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Feb 2026 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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16 Feb 2026 at 19:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Feb 2026 at 08:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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19 Dec 2025 at 09:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 13:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 09:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council and Devon County Council are set to re-procure the Southern Construction Framework (SCF-6) in early 2026, aiming to support construction project delivery across Southeast, Southwest, and London regions. The current framework is due to expire on 1st May 2027, and SCF-6 will be available to all public sector bodies in England. This procurement covers works in areas like construction work, multi-dwelling buildings, leisure facilities, historical buildings, commercial buildings, and educational institutions. Market engagement continues with regional events planned for March 2026, offering local suppliers deep insights into the framework design. The procurement is in the planning stage, seeking participation to inform and shape the future framework, with milestones indicating supplier engagement scheduled on 10th March 2026 in Exeter, and Winchester, dates to be confirmed.

The Southern Construction Framework (SCF-6) represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage in high-value construction projects across England. With an anticipated framework cap of £5.4bn, SCF-6 is designed for projects above £1m, covering diverse sectors and regions. The framework's revision reflects expected performance increases, offering substantial workloads over four operational years. Businesses that can operate across the South of England and London, particularly those specialising in the mentioned CPV categories, will find competitive advantages in joining the framework. Participation in the engagement sessions presents a valuable chance to influence project delivery approaches, establishing beneficial collaborations and securing profitable contracts, ultimately driving business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southern Construction Framework (SCF-6)

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council and Devon County Council (the Authorities) will be re-procuring the Southern Construction Framework in early 2026. The fifth generation Southern Construction Framework currently in place is due to expire 1st May 2027. As with previous generations, this framework will predominantly support contracting authorities with construction delivery across the Southeast, Southwest and London regions, however the new framework will be open to all Public Sector Bodies in England should they wish to use it. It is intended to operate for all projects above PS1m and will be split into geographic and value-based lots. The previous generation had a framework cap of PS4.5bn with an anticipated workload of PS1.92bn over the 4 years it is set to operate. As of July 2025, SCF has achieved a workload of PS1.59bn (83% of turnover target at 54% of framework duration). It is anticipated that the SCF6 framework cap will be revised up to reflect both the performance and an increase in scope it covers. Southern Construction Framework 6 (SCF6) will be procured by Devon and Hampshire County Councils (the Authorities) in the next 18 months, due to go live from May 2027. We are keen to get early engagement from interested suppliers to help steer and shape our initial set of proposals for the market.

Planning Information

Market testing took place during September and October 2025 and included both a survey and one‑to‑one sessions with interested suppliers. This engagement activity concluded, and we received valuable insights and feedback as a result. The SCF team shared headline findings at the London engagement event held in January 2026, and these were also made available through the presentation slides published on In-tend following the event day. Building on the success of this London engagement event, we are now notifying interested suppliers of our planned SCF6 regional engagement days, in response to the high level of interest expressed for further regional sessions. These regional events will give local suppliers the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the proposed SCF6 design. We anticipate they will be highly informative and engaging sessions, and we strongly encourage attendance and participation to help shape the future direction of the framework. The SCF6 Regional Engagement Events are scheduled to take place on: South West Regional Event Date: Tuesday 10th March 2026 Location: County Hall Exeter, EX2 4QD Time: Arrival from 9:00 for 9:30 start. 11:00 finish. South East Regional Event Location: Winchester, venue TBC Details of the Winchester event's Date, Venue and timings will be sent on confirmation of receiving your booking registration form. These SCF6 events will be free to access and will not require a ticket, however booking of places is required to assist us in managing the event and should be actioned via In-tend correspondence as noted below. For avoidance of doubt no new information (beyond that presented in London) is intended to be shared at these regional events and a full Q&A document will be published at the end of the market engagement events. Booking Your Place: For further Information please go to the Council's e-tendering website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire In order to book a place at the event you must first register with In-Tend (if you have not already done so), search for project ref 'UN27073' and 'express an interest' in the project. Please use the In-Tend correspondence to notify the Council of delegates names and contact details to book your places the event or for if you have any questions about this event. If needed, please also refer to the 'Information for Suppliers' guidance on using the In-tend system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014838-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2027 - 3 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@devon.gov.uk, procurement.support@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLK South West (England), TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC, TLL Wales
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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