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North West Construction Hub Medium Value Framework 2027 - 2031

Manchester City Council

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27 Oct 2026 at 14:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is planning a medium-value construction framework covering building works and related services across the North West of England. The potential work spans public-sector and commercial buildings, including schools, colleges, university and research facilities, healthcare and social-care buildings, housing, offices, warehouses, industrial units, transport buildings and public realm. Other examples include civic and community facilities, libraries, museums, theatres, markets, airports, bus stations and car parks. The scope includes site preparation, construction and civil engineering, building installation and completion, as well as real-estate, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. This is a broad programme of building and associated works rather than a single-site project; the planned framework is titled for the North West Construction Hub.

The process is at planning: Manchester City Council has set out its intention to procure a framework, and this is not an invitation to tender. The buyer indicates a framework running from 31 August 2027 to 30 August 2030, with a possible extension taking it to 29 August 2031. A supplier engagement event is planned for 10 November 2026, from 2pm to 3pm. Suppliers are asked to contact the council by 3pm on 6 November 2026 to take part. The procurement is marked as above the applicable threshold, but no estimated monetary value or procedure is stated. No evaluation basis is set out at this planning stage.

The planned framework may be relevant to construction contractors able to deliver building projects across a varied public-sector estate, from education, healthcare and housing to transport, civic, commercial and industrial facilities. The breadth of the listed work also makes it relevant to firms specialising in site preparation, civil engineering, building services installation, finishing and completion, or associated architectural, engineering, inspection and property services. Suppliers with experience delivering different types of buildings and public realm works across the North West may find the scope particularly relevant. The buyer has not yet set out specific technical qualifications, accreditations, staffing requirements or capacity thresholds, so firms can use the planned market-engagement event to understand the intended framework and feed in relevant market expertise before the procurement reaches tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North West Construction Hub Medium Value Framework 2027 - 2031

Notice Description

The nature and types of work that may be required are: Building construction work. Construction work for social facilities other than subsidised residential accommodation. Daycare Centre construction work. Civic Centre construction work. Construction work for crematoriums. Cemetery works. Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services. Construction work for buildings of further education. Construction work for research buildings. Laboratory building construction work. Research and testing facilities construction work. Scientific installations. Meteorological stations construction work. Construction work for halls of residence. Training facilities building. Construction work for buildings relating to health. Construction work for social services buildings. Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation. Retirement home construction work. Nursing home construction work. Residential homes construction work. Children's home construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to air transport. Airport buildings construction work. Airport control tower construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to water transport. Construction work for buildings relating to education and research. Construction work for kindergarten buildings. Schools. Construction work for school buildings. Primary school construction work. Secondary school construction 4/6 work. Special school construction work. Construction work for college buildings. Vocational college construction work. Technical college construction work. Construction work for university buildings. Polytechnic construction work. Lecture theatre construction work. Language laboratory construction work. Construction work for commercial buildings. Shop buildings construction work. Shopping Centre construction work. Shop units construction work. Market construction work. Covered market construction work. Open-air market construction work. Office block construction work. Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings. Cold-storage installations. Construction work for warehouses. Warehouse stores construction work. Workshop Construction, Abattoir construction work. Agricultural buildings construction work. Barn construction work. Construction work for industrial buildings. Industrial unit's construction work. Buildings associated with transport. Construction work for buildings relating to road transport. Transport buildings, Bus station construction work. Car Park building construction work. Service-area building construction work. Bus garage construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions. Art gallery construction work. Exhibition Centre construction work. Museum construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances. Auditorium construction work. Theatre construction work. Library construction work. Multimedia library construction work. Lecture hall construction Public realm

Planning Information

The event is being held on Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 2PM - 3PM. suppliers will need to contact the below email address by 3pm on Friday 6th November 2026 nwch@manchester.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07915c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101610-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

70000000 - Real estate services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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