Nationwide kitchen manufacturers and suppliers can from today apply to be part of a new four-year framework estimated at £20m for public sector projects.
At the end of last year, Professor David Mosey published his independent review of public sector construction frameworks, titled ‘Constructing the Gold Standard’, on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
The review was commissioned following the publication of the Construction Playbook which sets out key policies and guidance on how public works projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered.
If you’re looking for an architect, surveyor, project manager or engineer for your public sector project, our new Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services (MDC1) Framework is designed for you.
Last month, we launched our Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services (MDC1) Framework, developed to offer an efficient, value for money procurement route for local authorities, registered social landlords, councils, boards, and trusts, and other public sector bodies.
If you’re looking for an architect, surveyor, project manager or engineer for your public sector project, our new Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services (MDC1) Framework is designed for you.
Seven important changes within the Government’s Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper consultation response
Dean Fazackerley, Head of Technical Procurement, LHC Group
At the end of last year, David Mosey, professor of law at King’s College London, published his independent report and recommendations on the future of public sector construction frameworks.
‘Constructing the Gold Standard’ is the result of many discussions with clients, suppliers, advisers and procurement specialists like LHC. Commissioned by the Cabinet Office, the report’s 24 recommendations build upon earlier guidance in the Construction Playbook. LHC was pleased to be involved in this review process and welcomes the recommendations outlined in the report.
When you think of construction procurement frameworks, what springs to mind?
Are they something used by the largest national contractors bidding to deliver multi-million pound projects? Are they suitable only for organisations that don’t have dedicated purchasing departments? Do frameworks add an extra layer of complication and cost and can you procure suppliers better yourself?
Tony Woods technical manager at LHC, discusses how local authorities and education providers can engage with the supply chain to maximise Government funding opportunities
Housing construction, fire safety and energy efficiency consultancies are encouraged to register interest for a new consultancy framework launching this summer.
Consultancy Services (CS1) from LHC offers public sector organisations a wide range of services across all stages of the design, construction and refurbishment process, all in one framework.
Last month our strategic partner the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) hosted its annual summit, a jam-packed two-day online event that brought together 160 people from councils, housing associations and providers from across the north of England.
The key theme was climate change and the need to upgrade our homes to meet net zero targets.
