YORbuild3 Medium Works Contractors Framework Agreement East Area

A Framework Agreement to serve all public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) and third sector organisations in the Yorkshire and Humber region, Lincolnshire, and for educational establishments only in the North East of England (UKC, UKE, UKF3) as detailed in the procurement documents.

The works involved are principally general building works and new housing, including contractors design when required.

Estimated total Value £240,000,000 Lot 1 Building Works over 4 000 000 GBP up to 10 000 000 GBP.

Estimated value £120,000,000 Lot 2 New housing over 25 units Estimated value £120,000,000 Duration of Framework agreement is 48 months.

The framework has an option to extend for a further period of 2 years.

Further details are set out in the framework documents.

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 48 (from the award of the framework).

Some projects may receive financial contributions from European Union Funds.

Subject to the technical and financial capability and capacity of applications it is envisaged that 12 contractors will be appointed to Lot 1 and 12 contractors to Lot 2 of the YORbuild3 Medium Works Contractors Framework Agreement East Area.

Provision is included under the Framework Arrangements for "Authorities" including one or more Central Government Departments and their Agencies, Non Departmental Government Bodies, National Health Service Bodies, Combined Authorities, Local Authorities (including County Councils, Unitary Authorities, District (Borough) Councils, Town Councils and Parish Councils), Registered Social Landlords (including Registered Providers and Housing Associations) and any other category of social landlord, Local Authority regulated companies including Arms Length Management Organisations, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities (including Fire and Rescue Authorities), other emergency services, Educational Establishments (including schools maintained by a Local Authority, Academies, City Technology Colleges, the Learning and Skills Council, University Technical Colleges, University Purchasing Consortium, Further Education Establishments and Universities), Highways authorities, drainage and flooding boards and authorities, coastal authorities, bridge boards and authorities and registered charities to access the concluded Framework Agreement, without creating any obligation on behalf of any of them to do so.

The Framework may also be used by non-Public Sector organisations to comply with conditions associated with the use of public funds for those specific projects.