Scape has announced that £1.1bn of projects have been given the green light as part of its £7bn National Construction framework.
The public sector procurement specialist has revealed that during the six months since it was announced, public sector organisations have used the framework to procure projects with a combined value of £198m, bringing the total value of work underway or in the pipeline to more than £1.1bn.
In April it was revealed that Lendlease, Robertson, Wates and Willmott Dixon had all won places on the £7bn framework, described as the highest-value framework ever procured in the UK.
Projects already procured by the public sector under the new National Construction framework since initially becoming available to clients include new schools, care homes, council facilities, leisure centres and affordable housing projects.
Major projects confirmed include Liverpool City Council’s Venmore Dementia Hub in Anfield and the refurbishment of Bolton’s Octagon Theatre, both led by Willmott Dixon, as well as 55 new affordable homes as part of the regeneration of Raploch for Stirling City Council, led by Robertson.
The national framework is divided into five service areas by geography and value, with a combined upper value of £7bn over four years.
Scape Procure managing director Victoria Brambini said: “We launched the Scape National Construction framework in May of this year to add both depth and breadth to our national offer, including a greater presence than ever before in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
“Such a strong pipeline of projects as we complete mobilisation is a real vote of confidence in our approach and the value our frameworks deliver for the public sector.”
Rick Willmott, chief executive at Willmott Dixon, commented: “We are delighted to be partnering with Scape once again on the National Construction framework. It means we can continue creating quality buildings for the public sector in a cost-efficient way, as well as making a real and lasting impact on the communities we work in through our social value commitment.
“This approach aligns perfectly with Willmott Dixon’s own culture and ethos and we look forward to the new framework’s success.”
