{"id":126496,"date":"2023-05-15T10:32:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=126496"},"modified":"2023-05-15T10:32:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:32:22","slug":"80-appointments-lhcs-30m-cs1-framework-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/80-appointments-lhcs-30m-cs1-framework-smes\/126496\/","title":{"rendered":"80% of appointments to LHC’s \u00a330m CS1 framework are SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"

LHC Procurement Group<\/a>\u2019s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework has announced the 116 appointed companies, where between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies<\/h2>\n

CS1 replaces LHC\u2019s current Housing (H1 WS1) Framework and is valued at \u00a310m across England, Wales and Scotland.<\/p>\n

The \u00a330m framework will support new build, refurbishment and retrofit of public sector buildings<\/a> and homes and is available until April 2027 in England and Wales.<\/p>\n

The framework is split into four workstreams: professional construction management and design services; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services, asset management; and environmental services.<\/p>\n

The inclusion of SMEs support regional economies<\/h3>\n

Dean Fazackerley, head of technical procurement, commented: “The framework arrives as a result of thorough engagement with public sector procurement teams who said they were looking for access to a wide range of specialist expertise under one framework<\/a>, from initial design, to build, and asset management and maintenance.<\/p>\n

As well as large and medium-sized construction and engineering consultancies, the companies across 21 lots are comprised of around 80% SMEs, and between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our guiding principles at LHC is to increase the public sector\u2019s access to regional and local supply chains, encouraging SME involvement and driving economic uplift<\/a> to regional areas.<\/p>\n

“The fact that a large majority of the consultancies appointed are SMEs is testament to our commitment to this principle, and we hope the wide range of companies appointed to CS1 will help to achieve that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The appointees to CS1 workstream two from England and Wales are:<\/h3>\n