The Environment Agency has reappointed BAM, Kier, Arup and more as key partners in their Collaborative Delivery Framework, which had been extended to 2027
The Collaborative Delivery Framework was launched in 2019 to form new supplier agreements and partnerships to improve efficiency, generate value for money and underline the green legacy of the £5.2bn capital investment programme.
The original arrangement ran until 2023 and included the option to extend the agreement for another four years. It has now been confirmed that the Collaborative Delivery Framework will remain in place until 2027. It is hoped that this collaborative work will help the Enrivonmental Agency mitigate climate change whilst supporting and protecting hundreds of thousands of properties from coastal erosion and flooding.
“The first four years of the framework have seen the completion of schemes such as Ponteland in Northumberland and Godstow Wier in Oxfordshire, which have led to flood risk reduction for the homes and businesses within those flood zones. As well as helping to maintain habitats and increase biodiversity in the catchments,” said Andy Judson, framework director for BAM Nuttall.
What are the aims of the Collaborative Delivery Framework?
The Collaborative Delivery Framework is part of BAM’s Next Generation Supplier Arrangements (NGSA), which aims to protect communities and the environment while keeping sustainability at the core of each project. BAM used its experience in the flood and coastal risk management sector to inform the NGSA in collaboration with leading public and private infrastructure providers.
According to BAM, the contracts can promote new ways of collaborative working with delivery partners and local communities from the initial planning stages through to completion. The Collaborative Delivery Framework will also promote economic growth and social wellbeing and aims to boost levels of natural capital in the community, ensuring that each scheme provides long-lasting benefits for future generations.
BAM was also recently selected for the £4.5bn four-year Southern Construction Framework (SCF). The SCF aims to deliver public sector construction and development to the education, health, local authority, and leisure sectors. It is the fifth generation of SCF, which was first established in 2006 and has so far procured over £8bn of construction activity.
Kier and other groups have also joined the Collaborative Delivery Framework
Kier and Jackson Civil Engineering Group have also each been reappointed to the CDF framework; The contractors are joined by consultancies, including Arup, Atkins and Jacobs. The full framework can be seen below.
“The current £5.2bn FCERM Capital Programme reflects the unprecedented scale of investment that is helping address the impacts of a changing climate. The CDF Framework offers access to a suite of Delivery Partners that provide the essential skills and expertise to deliver our £1bn annum programme of work,” said Enrivonmental Agency director of operations, Steve Moore.
“BAM’s emphasis on working sustainably, seeking out innovative solutions, and adding social value around us means we have a lot to offer as a strategic delivery partner. We are really pleased to be able to carry on supporting the Environment Agency delivering award-winning projects collaboratively to help strengthen the country’s resilience to flooding,” concluded Judson.
