NHS trust invites bids for major £8bn framework

The procurement of a major £8bn public works framework has begun.

The framework is being compiled by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust for a four-year period and covers works including infrastructure, demolition, housing, retrofit and construction.

Contractors are being sought across 171 lots, which are also broken down into regions and values. The highest-value lots are for works over £30m.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust said potential framework users include schools, academies, colleges, universities, emergency services, NHS bodies, local authorities, health and social care bodies, housing associations, libraries and museums, registered charities, government departments, leisure providers, and clinical commissioning groups.

The framework will go live on 1 November 2023 is and is expected to expire in October 2027. However, contracts that exceed this time period can still be awarded through the framework.

A full list of lots can be viewed here.