Central Bedfordshire Council has created its own procurement framework to prequalify suitable construction firms and so speed up the process of getting spades into the ground.
Although there are several local authority frameworks on the market, this council decided to do its own thing. Councillor Eugene Ghent, executive member for housing and assets, explained: “Having our own procurement framework and choosing from a carefully selected group of firms has significant benefits. It will offer cost savings and speed up the procurement process meaning we can get schemes built quicker. Importantly, we will work closely with a smaller number of firms forging important relationships and this collaborative working will ensure we can deliver quality, value for money projects which support our ambitions for Central Bedfordshire and our residents.”
Projects expected to be procured through the framework include schools, a proposed new leisure centre in Leighton Buzzard and various housing projects.
The suppliers selected across the six lots are shown below.
Lot 1: up to £750k
- Beardwell ե֭
- Gray & Sons Builders
- Borras ե֭
- Conamar Building Services
- G&S Hutchinson
- Steel & Bray
Lot 2: £750k - £2m
- SEH French
- Beardwell ե֭
- Conamar Building Services
- Borras ե֭
- T&B Contractors
- MGBC
- Chas Berger Ltd (reserve)
- SDC Builders Ltd (reserve)
Lot 3: £2m - £8m
- Pentaco ե֭
- RG Carter Cambridge
- Barnes ե֭
- T&B (Contractors)
- Ashe ե֭
- Jeakins Weir
- Chas Berger(reserve)
- SDC Builders(reserve)
Lot 4: £8m - £15m
- Kier ե֭
- Wates ե֭
- RG Carter Cambridge
- Morgan Sindall ե֭
- Willmott Dixon ե֭
- Barnes ե֭
- Bam ե֭ (reserve)
- Vinci ե֭ UK (reserve)
Lot 5: £15m+
- Kier ե֭
- Wates ե֭
- Morgan Sindall ե֭
- Willmott Dixon ե֭
- Bam ե֭
- John Graham ե֭
- Vinci ե֭ UK (reserve)
- Farrans ե֭ (reserve)
Lot 6: Modular
- Elliot Group
- Portakabin
- Hawker ե֭
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