21 July 2010
Capita Symonds has been named as design
partner to Bramall Construction for seven lots on Manchester City
Council’s new North West Construction Hub Medium Value
Framework.
Led by the Council on behalf of the North West
Improvement and Efficiency Partnership, the Hub’s aim is to provide
Local Authorities across the North West with a vehicle for
collaboratively procuring public sector construction projects worth
£500,000 to £10m.
The North West is a region of contrasts
covering the five areas of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester,
Lancashire and Merseyside. With a £98 billion economy and a
population of 6.7 million, the region has a diverse mix of people
representing many ethnic groups.
In terms of construction, approximately £6.9
billion is currently spent on third party procurement across the 47
North West authorities, constituting over four million transactions
per year across around 200,000 different suppliers. As such there
is an ample opportunity for collaborative procurement within the
region.
John Lorimer, NWCH Lead said: “I am
pleased with the outcome of the tendering process and look forward
to working with our new partners over the coming years. The Medium
Value Framework will eliminate costly procurement exercises for
individual projects while providing savings for authorities,
reductions in contract time, improved quality of work and other
benefits such as training opportunities and apprenticeships, not
obtainable through traditional procurement methods.”
Andrew Thomas, Chief Executive, Centre for
Construction Innovation North West (CCI) said: "We would like to
commend the local authorities' efforts in the creation of the
framework. The basis of integrated supply chain working and
adoption of fair payment practices are more important than ever in
these challenging times. CCI will continue to provide ongoing
support of the Hub's work and deliver the benefits this framework
will bring in providing a stable workload for local contractors and
better value for money to clients in the North West. “
The lots are
Lot 6
Cumbria:
Value £500,000 - £4,500,000
Lot 7
Lancashire:
Value £500,000 - £4,500,000
Lot 8 Greater
Manchester:
Value £500,000 - £4,500,000
Lot 9
Merseyside:
Value £500,000 - £4,500,000
Lot 10
Cheshire:
Value £500,000 - £4,500,000
Lot 12 North
West:
Value £3,500,000 - £10,000,000+
Lot 13 North
West:
Value £500,000 - £10,000,000+