JV North also fires starting gun on 拢540m contractors鈥� framework

Bidding has opened on a 拢20m consultancy framework launched by a consortium of northern housing associations.

JV North鈥檚 four-year framework for development consultancy services is geared towards both market and affordable new build projects.

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Firms have until next month to send in expressions of interest

It is one of two new frameworks launched by the group with the other being a 拢540m construction framework for contractors.

The consultancy framework includes nine lots with the biggest being architectural services at 拢7.2m, followed by employers agent services at 拢6m.

Other lots include valuation services, M&E services and structural engineering.

The group鈥檚 拢540m four-year construction framework for contractors is focused primarily on affordable new build houses, flats and bungalows with occasional conversion and remodelling jobs.

It is split into three lots with the first for projects worth from 拢1m to 拢4m being valued at 拢120m.

The second lot for 拢4m to 拢10m projects is valued at 拢240m, while the third lot for projects north of 拢10m has a value of 拢180m.

The deadline for requests to participate is 11 May for both frameworks.

JV North received a 拢150m Homes England grant during its 2016 to 2021 construction programme.

Members of JV North include Bury council, Stockport council, Trafford Housing Trust, One Manchester and Torus.

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