Fifteen win places on new-look £1bn North West framework

Fifteen contractors have secured places on the North West Construction Hub’s new £1bn high-value building framework, nearly doubling the existing eight-firm line-up.

BAM, Graham, Kier, McLaren, Robertson and Vinci Building have landed places on the new major projects lot for jobs worth more than £45m.

Ten firms join the roster compared with the existing arrangement: BAM, Equans, F Parkinson, GMI, Graham, Henry Brothers, McLaren, Robertson, Seddon and Wates.

NWCH high-value projects framework

Projects valued over £45m
– BAM Construction
– Graham
– Kier Construction
– McLaren Construction
– Robertson Construction
– Vinci Building

Projects £18m–£45m
– Bowmer & Kirkland
– Eric Wright Construction
– Graham
– Kier Construction
– Morgan Sindall
– Robertson Construction
– Vinci Building
– Wates Construction

Projects £8m–£18m
– Bowmer & Kirkland
– Equans Regeneration
– Eric Wright Construction
– F Parkinson
– GMI Construction
– Henry Brothers
– Morgan Sindall
– Seddon Construction
– Wates Construction

The shake-up brings BAM, Graham, Seddon and Wates back into the fold after all four held places on the earlier 2019 framework.

Bowmer & Kirkland, Eric Wright, Kier, Morgan Sindall and Vinci retain their places from the current arrangement while Russell WBHO and Sir Robert McAlpine drop out of the line-up.

The new-look framework replaces the existing two bands of £8m to £25m and above £25m with three project value lots.

Procured by Manchester City Council, the framework covers new-build, demolition, development, refurbishment and remodelling of properties owned or used by participating clients across the North West.

It is due to start on 1 January 2027 and run for three years, with an option to extend until the end of 2030.

The awards remain subject to a standstill period ending on 2 November, with contracts due to be formally signed on 30 November.

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