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title: "North Wales Construction Framework (NWCF3)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d448"
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# North Wales Construction Framework (NWCF3)

Buyer: DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (LEAD AUTHORITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d448

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## Summary

North Wales Construction Framework (NWCF3) is a public procurement initiative led by Denbighshire County Council with other local authorities. The framework aims to cater for construction projects exceeding a £250K threshold, emphasizing community benefits, upskilling, and regional engagement. The anticipated spend for NWCF3 is around £600m, with a focus on enhancing procurement practices and delivering value for stakeholders. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a focus on quality-based selection.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for construction companies, especially SMEs, operating in North Wales. The framework encourages collaborative working, innovation, and local engagement. Businesses with expertise in construction projects, particularly those falling within the specified value bands, and a commitment to community benefits and sustainability, are well-suited to compete and grow their businesses through this tender.

## Notice

Denbighshire County Council (Lead authority), in association with Flintshire County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council, Gwynedd Council and Isle of Anglesey County Council wish to renew the current Framework (NWCF2) and extend its scope to cater for every construction project over 250K GBP threshold and to incorporate the lessons learned from the current iteration. The Framework has been a catalyst for engagement and upskilling of the regional supply chain. Alongside the regional framework, the project's scope is to also continue improving the current construction procurement practices for projects valued below this threshold across the region, to ensure consistency, driving the delivery of community benefits, develop continuous improvement and set new benchmarks for best practice. A Collaborative and integrated framework, building on the foundations of NWCF 1 & 2 Harvesting benefits and savings from use of technology, improved processes, Collaborative working, supply savings and efficiencies through fairness, transparency and competitive collaboration on projects. Maximising local, community and impacts through SME engagement and intelligent quality based selection and clearly defined targets and benchmarked performance. Exceeding the performance and outputs from NWCF2, with enhanced value for the Customers, Stakeholders and communities. Being the "go to" procurement solution for public bodies in north Wales. _________________________________________________________ It is proposed that the framework will be set up by the six NW authorities by June 2024 and be in place for four years (with a break clause to review after the first two years). The Framework to also be available to be used by organisations to include, but are not limited to, central Government departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, devolved administrations, NHS bodies, local authorities, police, fire service, voluntary sector, charities and private sector organisations procuring on behalf of these bodies. An indicative list of these organisations is attached in the additional information section of this notice. ____________________________________________________ Whilst the exact detail of the anticipated spend is unconfirmed, Government spend projections and extrapolation of the performance of the NWCF3 indicate that a likely spend of some 600m GBP is anticipated.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Regional Value band - 250k to 1.999m GBP

Construction Projects in the value band 250k to 1.999m GBP Lot No: 1

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years

Lot 2 Regional Value Bands 2m to 4.999m GBP

Construction Projects in the value band 2m to 4.999m GBP Lot No: 2

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years

Lot 3 Regional Value Bands 5m to 9.999m GBP

Construction Projects in the value band 5m to 9.999m GBP Lot No: 3

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years

Lot 4 Regional Value Bands 10m to 14.999m GBP

Construction Projects in the value band 10m to 14.999m GBP Lot No: 4

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years

Lot 5 Regional Value Bands over 15m GBP

Construction Projects in the value band over 15m GBP Lot No:5

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years

Lot 6H - Social Housing up to 10 housing units

Lot 6H - Social Housing up to 10 housing units

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years

Lot 7H - Social Housing - Over 10 Units

Lot 7H - Social Housing - Over 10 Units

Renewal: Break clause to review after the first 2 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016835-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,099,996 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (LEAD AUTHORITY) |
| Additional buyers | CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL; DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; ISLE OF ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL; WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | RUTHIN |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL15 1YN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Ruthin |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd East |
| Delivery location | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY DEVER CONSTRUCTION LTD (ADEVER; B&W BUILDERS & DECORATORS; BRYNBUILD; C.WYNNE & SONS LTD T/A WYNNE CONSTRUCTION; CASTLEMEAD GROUP; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION; GARETH MORRIS CONSTRUCTION; K & C CONSTRUCTION; KIER CONSTRUCTION; MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE; MPH CONSTRUCTION; NWPS CONSTRUCTION; OBR CONSTRUCTION; PARKCITY MULTITRADE; PAVE-AWAYS; READ CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS; SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD AND RENOVATE; T G WILLIAMS BUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45262800 - Building extension work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016835-2024
- 31 Jul 2023 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022156-2023
- 7 Jun 2023 at 11:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016117-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.conwy.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://wrexham.gov.uk
- https://www.anglesey.gov.uk
- https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk
- https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/home.aspx
- https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0280
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0361
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0369
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0389
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419

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