Race starts for £650m NHS Scotland framework

NHS Scotland has opened the contest for a place on its third generation construction framework for publicly-funded healthcare projects.

Balfour Beatty, Graham, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Robertson-led RMF Health now face a fight to retain their places after eight years on the previous preferred list.

The new framework will focus on greater collaboration, best practice design and respond to recommendations of the Cole report into procurement in Scotland, and demonstrate value for money.

Winning firms will have the chance for a share of a £110m annual spending programme on community hospitals, primary care centres, mental health units and other acute services.

Interested firms will have until 9 May to return questionnaires with shortlisted firms invited to submit tenders in June.

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2019/04/08/race-starts-for-650m-nhs-scotland-framework/

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