{"id":158936,"date":"2026-02-04T09:39:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?post_type=ebook&#038;p=158936"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:39:38","slug":"framework-public-buildings-construction-and-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"ebook","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/ebook\/framework-public-buildings-construction-and-infrastructure\/158936\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The LHC framework for Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure is available to all local authorities, housing associations and other public sector bodies for the construction of new buildings, extensions and refurbishment of public buildings and infrastructure works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This framework is suitable for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Education buildings<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare buildings<\/li>\n<li>Emergency services buildings<\/li>\n<li>Community buildings<\/li>\n<li>Offices and other buildings for social infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Residential properties when part of a mixed-use development<\/li>\n<li>Conversion of commercial buildings for residential use<\/li>\n<li>Student accommodation<\/li>\n<li>Associated works that may be required to deliver the types of buildings above or other public buildings<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure works such as bridges, retaining walls, drainage and new roadways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Workstreams<\/h3>\n<h4>Workstream 1- New Build Only<\/h4>\n<p>Covers the provision of extensions and new build construction projects.<\/p>\n<h4>Workstream 2 &#8211;\u00a0Refurbishment Only<\/h4>\n<p>Covers the provision of specialist refurbishment works to existing building projects.<\/p>\n<h4>Workstream 3 &#8211;\u00a0New Build &amp; Refurbishment<\/h4>\n<p>Allows for projects that consist of the construction of new build and\/or the refurbishment of existing buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Where required, associated infrastructure works can be included in a project, but standalone Infrastructure cannot be delivered through this workstream.<\/p>\n<h4>Workstream 4 &#8211;\u00a0New Build, Refurbishment &amp; Infrastructure<\/h4>\n<p>Allows for projects that consist of the construction of new build and \/ or the refurbishment of existing buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructure works can be delivered where they are necessary as part of a new build or refurbishment project or as a standalone infrastructure project such as bridges, retaining walls, drainage and new roadways.<\/p>\n<h3>Project Value Bands<\/h3>\n<h4>Workstream 1<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a30 \u2013 \u00a32 million<\/p>\n<h4>Workstream 2<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a30 \u2013 \u00a32 million<\/p>\n<h4>Workstream 3<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a32 million \u2013 \u00a37 million<\/p>\n<h4>Workstream 4<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a37 million \u2013 \u00a314 million<br \/>\n\u00a314 million \u2013 \u00a325 million<br \/>\nOver \u00a325 million<\/p>\n<h3>Appointed Companies for PB3<\/h3>\n<p>Please visit our website to find out the list of PB3 Appointed Companies here: <a href=\"https:\/\/lse.lhcprocure.org.uk\/all-frameworks\/public-buildings-construction-and-infrastructure-pb3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/lse.lhcprocure.org.uk\/all-frameworks\/public-buildings-construction-and-infrastructure-pb3\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Valid until 30th April 2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The LHC framework for Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure is available to all local authorities, housing associations and other public sector bodies for the construction of new buildings, extensions and refurbishment of public buildings and infrastructure works. 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