Construction News
01/08/2017
Six Contractors Win Place On £750m Framework
Six contractors have been appointed to deliver around £750 million of Higher Education construction projects in the North East.
The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework will be carried out over the next six years by;
• Clugston
• Sir Robert McAlpine
• BAM Construction
• Bowmer and Kirkland
• Galliford Try
• Robertson
One of the first projects to use the framework will be the new £17m sports centre extension at Newcastle University.
Frank Rowell, Head of the NEUPC Consortium, said: "Through collaboration with our members in the North East, we are excited to announce the launch of a ground breaking Major Construction collaborative Framework.
"This is the first time a HE purchasing consortium has tendered a framework of this scale and complexity and demonstrates our ability to provide relevant and high-quality procurement resources to university estates departments. Our members are now able to access purchasing agreements that cover the majority of estates activity."
Iain Garfield, Head of Estate Planning & Development at Newcastle University said: "This framework will not only provide our universities with a framework of high quality contractors for all construction projects over £4m but will also be the platform for extensive collaboration and relationship development between universities and contractors."
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The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework will be carried out over the next six years by;
• Clugston
• Sir Robert McAlpine
• BAM Construction
• Bowmer and Kirkland
• Galliford Try
• Robertson
One of the first projects to use the framework will be the new £17m sports centre extension at Newcastle University.
Frank Rowell, Head of the NEUPC Consortium, said: "Through collaboration with our members in the North East, we are excited to announce the launch of a ground breaking Major Construction collaborative Framework.
"This is the first time a HE purchasing consortium has tendered a framework of this scale and complexity and demonstrates our ability to provide relevant and high-quality procurement resources to university estates departments. Our members are now able to access purchasing agreements that cover the majority of estates activity."
Iain Garfield, Head of Estate Planning & Development at Newcastle University said: "This framework will not only provide our universities with a framework of high quality contractors for all construction projects over £4m but will also be the platform for extensive collaboration and relationship development between universities and contractors."
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