Introduction

Construction Framework South West has been set up to efficiently deliver higher value Building Construction & Building Renovation works.

The framework may be used by public body organisations within the South West Region.

Construction Framework South West will make available a range of construction contractors who have been selected following an extensive European Union regulated tendering exercise. Framework contractors will be evaluated both on quality and pricing information and will be measured on the quality of their proposals to work with clients to deliver typical projects.

Access to the framework will be provided free of charge for the first two years of its operation and it is hoped that free access will be sustained for longer subject to funding from the Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnership – SW RIEP. However, the right to charge in the future will need to be retained if SW RIEP funding is not renewed in 2011.

The Framework will operate along the same lines as the highly successful “SECE” Construction framework hosted by Hampshire County Council for the South East region, which is widely recognised as the most effective Construction Framework in the UK.

The potential benefits to users of the framework will be numerous, and in summary include :-

As at June 2008 the Project Board has agreed the Construction Framework South West Project is “viable and sufficiently supported to proceed”. (please see the page on project partners).

A well supported regional construction framework will not only benefit the individual users but also the region and the economy throughout the South West.