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Suffolk council to renew £750m East of England framework

Source: http://www.constructionenquirer.com

Fourteen contractors are preparing to do battle to keep their places on Suffolk County Council’s construction framework.The council is expected to formally call-up firms to prequalify next month for the framework renewal.The four-year framework, which is also open to councils across the East of England, will be used for public sector building works, and is expected to be used for around £750m of spending.Morgan Sindall, Wates, RG Carter and Barnes Construction presently hold the high-value work bands.This time around, the council plans to introduce four value bands to replace the three presently used.