North Wales Construction Framework (NWCF3)

Concepts

• construction work
• wrexham
• anglesey
• caernarfon
• ruthin
• conwy
• flintshire
• nwcf
• current framework
• architecture and construction

Location

Conwy and Denbighshire:

Description

Denbighshire County Council (Lead authority), in association with Flintshire County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council, Gwynedd Council and Isle of Anglesey County Council wish to renew the current Framework (NWCF2) and extend its scope to cater for every construction project over 250K GBP threshold and to incorporate the lessons learned from the current iteration. The Framework has been a catalyst for engagement and upskilling of the regional supply chain. Alongside the regional framework, the project’s scope is to also continue improving the current construction procurement practices for projects valued below this threshold across the region, to ensure consistency, driving the delivery of community benefits, develop continuous improvement and set new benchmarks for best practice. A Collaborative and integrated framework, building on the foundations of NWCF 1 & 2 Harvesting benefits and savings from use of technology, improved processes, Collaborative working, supply savings and efficiencies through fairness, transparency and competitive collaboration on projects. Maximising local, community and impacts through SME engagement and intelligent quality based selection and clearly defined targets and benchmarked performance. Exceeding the performance and outputs from NWCF2, with enhanced value for the Customers, Stakeholders and communities. Being the “go to” procurement solution for public bodies in north Wales. _________________________________________________________ It is proposed that the framework will be set up by the six NW authorities by June 2024 and be in place for four years (with a break clause to review after the first two years). The Framework to also be available to be used by organisations to include, but are not limited to, central Government departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, devolved administrations, NHS bodies, local authorities, police, fire service, voluntary sector, charities and private sector organisations procuring on behalf of these bodies. An indicative list of these organisations is attached in the additional information section of this notice. ____________________________________________________ Whilst the exact detail of the anticipated spend is unconfirmed, Government spend projections and extrapolation of the performance of the NWCF3 indicate that a likely spend of some 600m GBP is anticipated.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45453100 - Refurbishment work
• 45262800 - Building extension work

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** List of potential future users of the Framework No. Organisation Sector: Arts Council of Wales Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council, Capital Region Tourism Other Care Council for Wales Careers Wales Cartrefi Conwy Housing Association Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd Housing Association Ceredigion Council County Councils Cheshire East Council County Councils Cheshire West and Chester council County Councils Children's Commissioner for Wales Coleg Cambria Further Education Coleg Harlech WEA North Further Education Colleges Wales (Formally Fforwm) Further Education Community Housing Cymru Housing Association Companies House Central Government Conwy County Borough Council County Councils Conwy Schools Schools Court Services Other Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales Other Data Cymru Denbighshire County Council County Councils Denbighshire Schools Schools DVLA Other Estyn First Choice Housing Association Housing Association Flintshire Schools Schools Flintshire County Council County Councils Food Standards Agency Other General Teaching Council for Wales Glyndwr University Higher Education Grŵp Cynefin Housing Association Grwp Llandrillo- Menai Further Education Gwynedd Council County Councils Gwynedd Schools Schools Hafan Cymru Housing Association Organisation Sector HEFCW Isle of Anglesey Schools Schools Isle of Anglesey County Council County Councils Local Government Boundary Commission Melin Homes Housing Association Mid-Wales Housing Association Housing Association National Library of Wales National Museum & Galleries Wales National Resources Wales Newydd Housing Association North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Emergency Services North Wales Housing Housing Association North Wales Police Emergency Services Office For National Statistics Other One Voice Wales (Town & Community Councils) Other Parliamentary Service (National Assembly for Wales Commission) Pennaf Housing Group Housing Association Pobl Group Housing Association Polish Housing Society Housing Association Powys Council County Councils Royal Commission for Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales Royal Mint Other Snowdonia National Park Social Security Improvement Agency (SSIA) Sports Council for Wales Tai Ceredigion Housing Association The Carbon Trust Other The Patent Office Central Government Town & Community Councils Local Government University of Wales Bangor Higher Education Valuation Tribunal for Wales Wales and West Housing Housing Association Wales Audit Office Assembly Government Sponsored Bodies Wales Environment Trust Charities & Third Sector Welsh Government Central Government Welsh Government sponsored bodies Welsh Language Board Assembly Government Sponsored Bodies Organisation Sector Welsh Local Government Association Other WRAP Other Wrexham County Borough Council County Councils Wrexham Schools Schools NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133499. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Information provided in the tender (WA Ref:133499)