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SEWSCAP is a four-year public sector construction framework used by more than 20 local authorities in Wales.

The framework has been valued at £1bn with this third iteration of the framework now including lower value lots encouraging new entrants for works between £250,000-£1.5m, including a regional lot for the region of Powys (lot 5) for works valued at £1.5m-£5m.

Lots 6-10 cover higher value projects across all the regions involved in the framework, with the value bands divided into £1.5m-£3m, £3m-£5m, £5m-£10m, £10m-£25m and £25m-£100m.

For the high value projects, Kier and Morgan Sindall have been selected as highest ranking contractors.(See full list below.)

Lot 11 covers Demountable and modular building projects valued at up to £100m.

The framework seeks to focus on sustainability, meeting the needs and aspirations in Wales of the Well-being of Future Gens Act (2015) with the framework being a National Association of Õ¥Ö­¼§ Framework’s (NACF) member.

The framework looks to use NEC4 ECC and JCT forms of contract, engendering collaboration through two-stage design & build. 

Lot 1: Mid Wales (Powys) – £250°ì-£1³¾

Lot 2: Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly – £250°ì-£1.5³¾

Lot 3: Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr, Bridgend – £250°ì-£1.5³¾

Lot4: Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff and Newport – £250°ì-£1.5³¾

Lot 5: Mid Wales (Powys only) – £1.5m-£5m

Lot 6: All – £1.5m-£3m

Lot 7: All – £3m-£5m

Lot 8: All – £5m-£10m

Lot 9: All – £10m-£25m

Lot 10: All – £25m-£100m

Lot 11:  Demountable,  Temporary Building (Hire or Purchase) – Up to £100m

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