Huge public sector deal has 38 lots 

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The search for contractors to put on a new 拢30bn mega framework has begun.

The Cabinet Office, through its buying arm the Crown Commercial Service, is looking for firms to fill 38 lots in 11 lot groups for the provision of construction, maintenance and demolition work across all government departments and public bodies.

The bodies will include local authorities, NHS trusts, schools, emergency services, housing associations, charities, nuclear organisations and devolved administrations.

The first six lot groups are for general construction works between five different price ranges.

Five further lot groups are for residential, high-rise residential, maritime, airfields, demolition and construction management.

Lot groups 鈥 value 

1.1. Minor building works worth up to 拢3m (Divided into regional lots) 鈥 拢3.5bn

1.2. Minor civil engineering works worth up to 拢3m (Divided into regional lots) 鈥 拢1.5bn

2. Construction works and associated services worth between 拢3m and 拢10m 鈥 拢4bn

3. Construction works and associated services worth between 拢10m and 拢30m 鈥 拢4bn

4. Construction works and associated services worth between 拢30m and 拢80m 鈥 拢4bn

5. Construction works and associated services worthmore than 拢80m 鈥 拢3bn

6. Residential 鈥 拢2.25bn

7. High-rise residential (Divided into regional lots) 鈥 拢2.5bn

8. Maritime 鈥 拢1.5bn

9. Airfields 鈥 拢750m

10. Demolition 鈥 拢3bn

11. Construction management 鈥 拢250m

The framework includes provisions on prompt payment and project bank accounts and will last four years with the option of extending it for another three. 

Companies have until 15 March to , with almost 500 firms set to be asked to bid for a spot.

Bids will be marked solely on quality and price, with a weighting of 3:1 respectively.

好色先生TV understands the government initially planned to invite around 430 bidders but increased numbers under pressure from clients to broaden the range of suppliers.

The government is also understood to be looking to get SMEs on the framework.

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