BAM, Morgan Sindall, Bouygues, and GRAHAM have all won lots totalling over £4m on the fifth generation of the Southern Construction Framework(SCF 5)
Operating across Greater London, the South East and South West of England, the four-year Southern Construction Framework governs projects with an estimated total value of £4.5bn, to be launched in May 2023.
This will be the fifth generation of SCF, which was first established in 2006. To date it has procured over £8bn of construction activity.
The framework aims to deliver public sector construction and development in the region, across all sectors including education, health, local authority and leisure developments to name a few. Available to all public bodies in the regions listed, the lots include:
- Lot 1 – South West England – for projects with a value of £4m plus
- Lot 2 – South East England – for projects with a value of £4m plus
- Lot 3 – London – for projects with a value of £4m plus
- Lot 4 – West Region of SW England – for projects with a value of £1m to £5m (a new lot for the framework)
- Lot 5 – East Region of SW England – for projects with a value of £1m to £5m (also a new lot)
Social value and carbon reduction are priorities for SCF 5
For its fifth generation, SCF has chosen contractors that can demonstrate exemplary carbon benchmarking assessment for all builds and has prioritised carbon retrofit capabilities as part of its industry-leading carbon and social value targets.
SCF is the market leader in Two Stage Open Book project delivery, under which the framework will operate exclusively. This Government-recommended delivery method is part of an initiative to reform UK construction practices and is unique in the way it brings the contractor, stakeholders and suppliers together at the very start of a construction project.
It has a strong focus on improved building operational outcomes, sustainability and working towards Net Zero Carbon targets.
The winning contractors for the South West £4m+ lots also include Bouygues UK, Galliford Try Construction, ISG Construction, John Graham Construction, Kier Construction, Stepnell, Tilbury Douglas, VINCI Construction, Wates Construction and Willmott Dixon Construction.
Morgan Sindall has previously completed 168 projects with the SCF
Pat Boyle, managing director of Morgan Sindall Construction, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to SCF 5 and look forward to building upon the successes of the previous generations of this framework. As a business that has deep roots across London and the South, we are proud of our track record of supporting placemaking, producing lower carbon buildings and delivering impactful Social Value via our Intelligent Solutions approach.
“Our ability to bring together digital and platform design capabilities with modern construction methods and carbon reduction tools puts us in a position where we can make a positive contribution to everything that SCF 5 sets out to achieve.”
BAM have delivered multiple educational facilities with SCF
Tim Chell, regional director for BAM in the Western region, said:
“BAM is at the front of the field when it comes to the design and construction of net zero carbon and low carbon schemes, and in working with the local supply chain to find new and cost-effective solutions to achieve quality and sustainability.
“Our roots, and track record and commitment in the South West are deep and so our appointment to this fifth generation in the South West is a great sign that the trust our clients have put in us to work with them to enhance their working, healing or learning lives is being recognised.
“This appointment also allows us to build on an excellent partnership with the Southern Construction Framework team, for whom we have already created many very special buildings.”
Bouyges and GRAHAM are delighted to join the SCF 5
John Boughton, Bouygues, MD North & Midlands, South West and Wales said: “Being selected as a supplier for the South West on the SCF Construct Framework is fantastic news. We are keen to bring our construction expertise, innovation, and enthusiasm to help reform UK construction practices, and are committed to bringing sustainable benefits to the communities we work in. We really look forward to working with the SCF and new clients in the region.”
Rod McMullan, GRAHAM Director for the framework said: “We are delighted and excited by gaining a much sought after place on SCF Construct which is an industry-leading framework achieving value from two-stage procurement with a collaborative and flexible approach. This follows on from our recent success in gaining a place on the SCF Residential framework and adds to our portfolio, offering and growing presence in South England.”
Kingsley Clarke, SCF operations lead, South West said: “Via our new sub £5m lots, we’ve also opened the door to SME contractors in the South West and we’re very much looking forward to working with them and their local supply chains on some innovative schemes in the region.”
