{"id":165037,"date":"2026-08-26T08:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=165037"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:01:44","slug":"procurement-opens-for-8bn-national-construction-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/procurement-opens-for-8bn-national-construction-framework\/165037\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement opens for \u00a38bn national construction framework"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new national construction framework will cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland<\/h2>\n

SCAPE has published the Tender Notice for a national construction framework, offering a fully compliant, actively managed procurement route for public sector organisations and maximising value by creating long-term strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n

The framework has a total capacity of \u00a38bn over four years and is fully aligned with the Procurement Act 2023. It is expected to run from 2027 to 2031, with an option for a two-year extension.<\/p>\n

Craig Murphy, director of frameworks at SCAPE, explained: \u201cInformed by extensive market engagement with both contractors and public sector organisations, SCAPE\u2019s Construction Works and Services Framework<\/a> responds to an evolved legislative environment alongside demand for greater choice and flexibility over delivery partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The national construction framework has evolved from industry feedback<\/h3>\n

Following extensive pre-market engagement with public sector bodies and more than 100 construction industry organisations, the national construction framework has evolved in response to client and industry feedback<\/a> and to reflect the public sector’s changing needs.<\/p>\n

Providing an accelerated route to market, it will support organisations ranging from local authorities and blue light to housing associations and universities to deliver a range of cross-sectoral projects. These include new build, refurbishment, retrofit and long-term programmes of work.<\/p>\n

The framework\u2019s five lots deliver on precise requirements<\/h3>\n

The framework\u2019s five lots are designed to meet precise client requirements, enabling enduring strategic partnerships between the public sector and contractors.<\/p>\n

A competitive selection process will allow clients to ask project-specific questions based on their bespoke needs.<\/p>\n

To provide greater choice, the framework will appoint three delivery partners per lot, based on market feedback. The five lots are as follows:<\/p>\n