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Under investment in the NHS, compounded by the impact of an unprecedented pandemic, rising demand and an ageing population, has left health and social care services under extreme pressure with facilities that aren’t always fit for purpose to meet this demand.
The NHS in England has 1,500 hospitals that have a regular need to increase capacity through new bed space and facilities, and without regular renovation the care, safety and wellbeing of patients, hospital staff and the public can be compromised.
The PS-Works: Public Sector Construction Works Framework Agreement can support you with all types of building and construction works including design, alteration and refurbishment, which includes electrics and plumbing, and works packages including demolition and remediations. We can also support with the creation of planning applications and full architectural design, giving you end-to-end support.
It is based on eight core principles that suppliers are required to embrace and commit to, ensuring the delivery of Social Value, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), collaboration, and an integrated supply chain, in line with government strategies, to ensure works are completed more cost effectively, while maintaining high build quality.
For ease of use, the framework agreement has clear regionalised pricing and a uniform national pricing structure to help locate the right supplier for the right project. The agreement allows for access to large national contractors, but also a healthy number of regional SMEs to suit all types of construction projects.
The PS-Works: Public Sector Construction Works Framework Agreement forms part of a wider solution that focusses on, ‘future-proofing estates and infrastructure’, helping to achieve NHSE estates and infrastructure targets.
Framework Agreement Information
The framework agreement covers all types of building and construction works, including, but not limited to new builds, refurbishments and associated mechanical, electrical, civil engineering and services works.
What dates is the framework agreement active?
17 December 2020 – 16 December 2027
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
All public Sector organisations across the UK including NHS, local authorities, universities, schools, housing associations, police, blue lights, central government and all third sector organisations.
What does this framework agreement cover?
It provides a compliant route to market for the provision of quality and value for money construction works projects from a mixture of tier 1 and regional contractors.
- Related design and other services as part of a design and build or construction only project.
- Alteration and refurbishment as well as building maintenance including modifications to the buildings which may include electrics, plumbing and waste connections; this could include upgrading existing services and carrying out any maintenance work and repairs.
- Enabling works packages which includes demolition, remediation, asbestos and contaminant handling, and civil engineering works that are necessary to the building project itself.
- Contractors are able to provide additional services that include but are not limited to a feasibility study, planning application, full architectural design, enabling works, site works, landscaping, and soft landings as part of a full turnkey package.
The framework agreement has been structured in the following lots:
Throughout the lots, sustainable IT, deployment and support services are available
A full list of the suppliers available per region is available on our Customer Framework Agreement Portal.
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
SUPPORTS ALL TYPES OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Supports with all types of building and construction works including design, alteration and refurbishment, which includes electrics and plumbing, and works packages including demolition and remediations.
EIGHT CORE PRINCIPLES
Based on eight core principles that suppliers are required to embrace and commit to, ensuring the delivery of Social Value, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), collaboration, and an integrated supply chain.
CLEAR PRICING STRUCTURE
Clear regionalised pricing and a uniform national pricing structure to help locate the right supplier for the right project.
CHOICE AND FLEXIBILITY
The choice and flexibility to utilise several model form contracts such as Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) and New Engineering Contract (NEC).
CONSTRUCTION PLAYBOOK
Aligned with Government’s The Construction Playbook on key areas such as the use of digital technologies, early market engagement, social value and prompt payments.
LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONTRACTORS
The framework agreement allows for access to large national contractors, but also a healthy number of regional SMEs to suit all types of construction projects.
Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Access our framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal
PS-Works Case Studies
3rd Floor R Block refurbishment at De Havilland Campus, Hatfield
The University of Hertfordshire wanted to refurbish the third floor of R block on the De Havilland campus, to make better use of 740sq m of teaching and office space to create four new 40–60-person flexible teaching spaces.
Creating a Clinical Simulation Centre
Ashe Construction was asked to strip out and refurbish 300sq m of underused office space in the University of Hertfordshire’s Wright Building and transform it into a state-of-the-art clinical simulation centre for use by the School of Health and Social Work.
Framework Agreement Principles
The framework agreement is established under eight core objectives which the contractors are required to embrace and commit to the realisation of:
SOCIAL VALUE
NHS SBS and participating authorities have a universal and strong social conscience and have embraced the implications of the social value. Contractor(s) are expected to align to the principles, obligations and aspirations set out in the Social Value Act (2012) when delivering projects under the framework agreement, with regards to their behaviour and culture in respect of corporate social responsibility.
MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION (MMC)
Encouraging the use of modern methods of construction in line with government strategies. Contractor(s) are expected to embrace MMC in line with all current and future government strategies to ensure works are completed more cost effectively, while also maintaining build quality.
VALUE FOR MONEY
Provide demonstrable value for money for public sector participating authorities including delivering projects on budget, on time and with additional added value through social commitments. As a minimum, contractors are required to deliver projects on budget and on time. However, the framework agreement will evidence value for money beyond this to include social value and long-term operational cost benefits.
COLLABORATION
Collaborative partnership between contractors, NHS SBS and participating authorities to continuously improve processes and maximise long term investment within the public sector – NHS SBS will maximise the impact of the collective group of contractors, ranging in size and location across the UK. Contractors will have a wealth of lessons learned to help improve local competition mechanisms and maximise early involvement in projects.
PARTICIPATING AUTHORITY SATISFACTION
Provides guaranteed high-quality participating authority satisfaction to all public sector organisations and become the framework agreement of choice for healthcare and wider public sector projects – participating authority satisfaction is essential to retain and attract participating authorities to the framework agreement.
QUALITY
Maximise innovation and best practice within the industry to maintain a quality driven agenda through all project stages. It is critical that all Projects are delivered to the exact quality specification requirements set out by the participating authority to minimise operational impact.
PROCUREMENT
Improve procurement processes by early, open, and transparent supply chain engagement including robust and well-defined processes and fair payment terms. To maintain fair and sustainable treatment of the supply chain and maximise efficiencies and innovation.
INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN
The possibility to utilise NHS SBS’s extensive range of complimentary framework agreements to procure relevant goods and services. Including but not limited to Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services, Hard FM and Modular Buildings. We have an established, off the shelf supply chain in place within our current portfolio of frameworks which may be used by principal contractors and/or participating authorities.
Supplier Details
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