Deals will be for public buildings and infrastructure

Contractors are vying for places on three construction frameworks worth a combined 拢1.6bn.

The four-year frameworks are regional versions of framework provider LHC鈥檚 new Public 好色先生TVs and Infrastructure framework, with the frameworks for England and Scotland both valued at 拢750m and one for Wales valued at 拢100m.

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The frameworks have been split into six lots

They have been set up as successors to LHC鈥檚 Schools and Community 好色先生TVs frameworks, which expires next June.

Incumbents include Kier, Vinci, Seddon, Galliford Try, Morgan Sindall and Willmott Dixon.

LHC said the new frameworks are for new build, refurbishment and extension jobs for public and social buildings as well as infrastructure works.

Projects will include educational buildings, healthcare buildings, emergency services buildings, offices, residential buildings which are part of mixed-use schemes and student accommodation.

Infrastructure works, either as part of other schemes or as standalone projects, may be included.

LHC also said jobs would include conversions of commercial buildings for residential use, which is expected to become more commonplace following the extension of permitted development rights in the government鈥檚 planning reforms.

The frameworks are each split into the same six lots with the same value bands, ranging from up to 拢2m to over 拢25m.

Lot 1: New build only - 拢0 to 拢2m

Lot 2: Refurbishment only - 拢0 to 拢2m

Lot 3: New build and refurbishment - 拢2m to 拢7m

Lot 4: New build, refurbishment and infrastructure - 拢7m to 拢14m

Lot 5: New build refurbishment and infrastructure - 拢14m to 拢25m

Lot 6: New build, refurbishment and infrastructure - Over 拢25m