It is the third East Midlands Property Alliance (Empa) framework to be let by local authority purchasing consortium Scape this month and there are two more still to come.
The aim of Empa is to improve the procurement and delivery of construction projects and property maintenance for local authorities, saving time and money.
Already this month, as previously reported, Wates has been awarded the Empa provincial framework, worth £133m; and GF Tomlinson and Jeakins Weir have been chosen for intermediate contracts valued between £50,000 and £2m, a deal set to be worth £100m between them.
The latest contract, which runs for four years from January 2014, is for Empa’s intermediate framework for contracts valued between £2m and £7.5m.
Wates will cover the northern area of the region, including Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. This share of the contract has a total value of £88m.
Morgan Sindall will cover the southern area of the region, including Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, as well as Warwickshire and Peterborough, which also form part of the framework. This share of the contract has a total value of £45m.
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The Empa framework contracts cover work for clients on all types of public sector buildings including schools, colleges, universities, housing, care homes, leisure facilities, libraries and more.
Wates Construction Midlands and North managing director Phil Harrison said: “Our appointment to the Empa intermediate framework is further evidence of our proven track record of working in partnership with Scape to facilitate the efficient procurement and construction of public sector building works across the East Midlands.
“Our position on the intermediate framework, alongside our newly appointed role as sole contractor for the Empa provincial framework, will see us continue to work with Scape to fulfil our shared vision of providing value for money whilst contributing to local economic growth.”
Morgan Sindall area director Richard Fielding said: “We’re delighted to have been re-appointed to the Empa framework. Since our appointment to the framework in 2009, we have delivered a range of education, commercial and leisure projects across the region.
“This success affirms our ability to consistently deliver quality schemes while working closely with local communities, subcontractors and suppliers and we look forward to continuing to work closely with our public sector clients and our partners at Scape.”
Scape has numerous frameworks operating nationally including major works; minor works; asset management, surveying and design services; and project management and quantity surveying. It operates regional frameworks across the wider East Midlands on behalf of Empa and its members.
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