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title: "North West Contractor Framework"
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# North West Contractor Framework

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fab041d4-6a37-4468-8714-6d8a6efafafc

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## Summary

Oldham Council, acting as the Contracting Authority, has initiated the North West Contractor Framework, designed to facilitate the procurement of construction and infrastructure works across public sector bodies in the North West of England. The framework, launched on 1st April 2022, is set to remain operational until 31st March 2026. With an estimated value of £1.8 billion, it comprises eight lots, including five for construction and three for infrastructure projects, and adopts an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 29th July 2021, with established rates for contractors and guidelines for both Design and Build and Build Only projects under NEC and JCT contracts.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for construction businesses, especially those specialising in public sector projects. Companies offering services related to new builds, refurbishments, and infrastructure development would be well-positioned to compete, particularly smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate relevant experience. Potential clients include schools, NHS bodies, local authorities, and other public sector entities in the region, fostering collaboration and sustained business engagement within the local community.

## Notice

For full details please view Find A Tender Service (FaTS) Contract Notice reference: 2021/S 000-012131 and the Procurement Documents. Oldham Council as the Contracting Authority in partnership with Procure Partnerships has let a North West Contractor Framework, which may be used to award contracts for Oldham Council's pipeline of works and is accessible by North West public sector bodies / 'Contracting Authorities' as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Procure Partnerships have successfully been operating and delivering a North West Contractor Framework across the North West of England for the past three years supporting with the procurement and delivery of over 100 construction projects within this period. Users of the Framework will be able to procure works with associated services (e.g., new build, refurbishment, fit out, infrastructure, single site/project works or multi site projects/ programmes of works) thereunder on the basis of established fixed Contractor overhead and profit rates, and hourly rates. Projects may be of Design and Build or Build Only in nature, under a Two Stage or Single Stage procurement route, embracing both NEC and JCT forms of contract, in compliance with the restrictions on and full freedoms for the range of works and building types provided by the CPV codes fully detailed in the FaTS Contract Notice referenced above. On the same basis, the Framework includes infrastructure works Lots; construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork. Potential Framework users may include North West; Schools, Academies, Colleges, Universities, Blue Light/Emergency Services, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Health and Social Care Bodies, Housing Associations, Libraries and Museums, Registered Charities, Government Departments, Leisure Providers, Clinical Commissioning Groups. A Framework go-live date of 1st April 2022 is planned. The Framework is therefore anticipated to expire in March 2026. The Framework comprises of 8 Lots: 5 for construction and 3 for infrastructure, each defined by value band. Any indicative Framework value provided is a forecast estimate informed by historical data and anticipated future demand and cannot be guaranteed. Procurement documents were issued and returned through the Council's e-tendering portal: The Chest/Proactis (www.the-chest.org.uk). Project reference: DN535239. Additional information: 1. Any values stated are exclusive of VAT. 2. It is not possible to indicate the value of each award or even Framework Lot. The total estimated value of the Framework over its term, however it may be spread across all of the Lots, is PS1.8bn. 3. Economic Operator/Contractor addresses/locations stated refer to registered office addresses which may be different to their operational address for the purpose of works which may be delivered under the Framework. 4. A single bidder may have been awarded a place on multiple lots, For clarity, below are the number of tenders received and framework places awarded per individual Lot tendered: Lot 1 - 16 bids received - 9 framework places awarded Lot 2 - 21 bids received - 9 framework places awarded Lot 3 - 19 bids received - 9 framework places awarded Lot 4 - 14 bids received - 8 framework places awarded Lot 5 - 10 bids received - 8 framework places awarded Lot 6 - 12 bids received - 8 framework places awarded Lot 7 - 8 bids received - 5 framework places awarded Lot 8 - 4 bids received - 3 framework places awarded Only public sector bodies/ Contracting Authorities within the North West of England (NUTS code UKD) will be able to use the Framework, and this interpretation must be applied to all source references made in the procurement documents. For details please refer to the original Contracts Finder Opportunity notice and/or Find A Tender Service notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e366fe83-58c5-43d5-85c0-42bb2410f5b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | A E YATES; BAM CONSTRUCTION; BETHELL CONSTRUCTION; BOWMER & KIRKLAND; C R REYNOLDS; CHEETHAM HILL CONSTRUCTION; CITY BUILD MANCHESTER; CONLON CONSTRUCTION; ERIC WRIGHT CIVIL ENGINEERING; F PARKINSON; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION; ISG CONSTRUCTION; J MCCANN AND; JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION; JOHN SISK & SON (HOLDINGS; KIER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (T/A KIER CONSTRUCTION - NORTH & S; LINEAR PROJECTS; MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE; RED TREE BUILDING CONTRACTORS; ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP; SEDDON CONSTRUCTION; SIR ROBERT MCALPINE; VINCI CONSTRUCTION; WALTER CAREFOOT & SONS (CONSTRUCTION; WARDEN CONSTRUCTION; WATES CONSTRUCTION; WHITFIELD & BROWN DEVELOPMENTS; WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e366fe83-58c5-43d5-85c0-42bb2410f5b9
- 1 Jun 2021 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7d41c7-cb20-4b4a-a4a3-a42a5f7d2021
- 6 Apr 2021 at 09:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c3a45e-cb5c-4bec-821f-0e71d165a2a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e366fe83-58c5-43d5-85c0-42bb2410f5b9
  4th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7d41c7-cb20-4b4a-a4a3-a42a5f7d2021
  1st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c3a45e-cb5c-4bec-821f-0e71d165a2a9
  6th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procurepartnerships.co.uk/register-interest/
  Link to online questionnaire and to register for engagement session
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
  e-Tendering System

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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