Pagabo has notified the construction market that an invitation to tender for the new National Framework for Medium Works will be issued on 1 September.
Compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, the framework will run for a 4-year period from January 2027 and have an anticipated total value of £1.5bn. This is the third generation of the Medium Works framework managed by Pagabo, covering projects between £0k and £15m in value, with previous iterations delivering a project portfolio of £658m.
The expected lot structure includes:
- Lot 1 – up to £500k
- Lot 2 – between £500k and £1m
- Lot 3 – between £1m and £4m
- Lot 4 – between £4m and £8m
- Lot 5 – between £8m and £15m
David Llewellyn, construction and infrastructure director at Pagabo, said: “As regional contractors continue to face a visibility challenge, this iteration of the Medium Works framework will give local suppliers the visibility they need to connect with the right opportunities. Regional contractors are essential to delivering project objectives efficiently, while combining innovative solutions with a strong commitment to supporting and strengthening local communities.
“Building on the strong performance of the current framework, which has supported the delivery of more than 300 projects, this re-procurement has been designed to respond to a changing economic landscape by giving clients greater choice and regional contractors faster, more accessible access to market opportunities. The result is a more agile and competitive framework that enables organisations to deliver projects efficiently and innovatively while creating lasting social and economic value for local communities.”