Concertus Suffolk is undertaking the procurement for this Framework which shall be branded Link14 Construction & Building Services Framework to deliver both construction and building services work within seven geographic Lots for up to the value of £1bn (excl VAT). The Link14 Framework is seeking to appoint industry-leading Partners with the aim of forging relationships which actively support the objectives of both the Framework and our Clients. The core types of works will which be delivered under this Framework includes: • Construction Work; • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction • Site Preparation Work; • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work; • Building Installation Work; • Building Completion Work; • Hire Construction and Civil Engineering machinery and equipment with operator; • Repair and maintenance services of building installations; • Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment; • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services • Real estate services The Framework is designed to provide maximum flexibility to Clients through the availability of mini competitions, direct awards, and use of the NEC, JCT, ICE, ICC Forms of Contract or bespoke terms and conditions appropriate to the project(s) being delivered. The aim of the Framework is to deliver, in partnership and collaboration between Link14, Concertus, the Framework Partners and Clients, exceptional buildings within the public realm. It will be a multi-partner framework with a number of Partners within each of the Lots. The Lot structure is as follows: 1 Construction East Anglia & Home Counties £0 - £2m 2 Construction East Anglia & Home Counties £2m - £14m 3 Construction Midlands & West Country £0 - £2m 4 Construction Midlands & West Country £2m - £14m 5 Construction Belt of England £12m+ 6 Building Services East Anglia & Home Counties £0 - £3m 7 Building Services Midlands & West Country £0 - £3m

Lot 1 covers the delivery of works within East Anglia and the Home Counties for projects between £0 and £2m unless subject to the batching provisions set out in the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that the types of work likely to be delivered in this Lot will include but is not limited to a mix of refurbishments, remodelling extensions and demolitions of the existing building stock

Lot 2 covers the delivery of works within East Anglia and the Home Counties for projects between £2m and £14m unless subject to the batching provisions set out in the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged projects delivered within this Lot will include but not limited to larger and/or more complex projects including refurbishments, remodelling, extensions, demolitions and new builds.

Lot 3 covers the delivery of works within the East Midlands, West Midlands and the West Country for projects between £0 and £2m unless subject to the batching provisions set out in the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that the types of work likely to be delivered in this Lot will include but is not limited to a mix of refurbishments, remodelling extensions and demolitions of the existing building stock

Lot 4 covers the delivery of works within East Midlands, West Midlands and West Country for projects between £2m and £14m unless subject to the batching provisions set out in the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged projects delivered within this Lot will include but not limited to larger and/or more complex projects including refurbishments, remodelling, extensions, demolitions and new builds.

Lot 5 covers the delivery of works within the Central Belt of England for construction projects in excess of £12m. It is envisaged projects will include but not limited to a mix of major projects for refurbishments, remodelling, and new builds, including development schemes.

Lot 6 covers the delivery of works within East Anglia and the Home Counties for projects between £0 and £3m unless subject to the batching provisions set out in the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that the types of work likely to be delivered in this Lot will include but is not limited to mechanical & electrical installations, including heating systems, PV, EV etc.

Lot 7 covers the delivery of works within East Midlands, West Midlands and the West Country for projects between £0 and £3m unless subject to the batching provisions set out in the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that the types of work likely to be delivered in this Lot will include but is not limited to mechanical & electrical installations, including heating systems, PV, EV etc.

Lot 1 estimated value: 100,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 2 estimated value: 200,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 3 estimated value: 100,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 4 estimated value: 120,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 5 estimated value: 500,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 6 estimated value: 90,000,000 GBP including VAT Lot 7 estimated value: 90,000,000 GBP including VAT

Procurement Act 2023

Competitive flexible procedure

The Framework enables Clients to appoint Framework Partners for projects within the defined Lot project value ranges and locations to deliver works. Clients may award Call Off Contracts either as an Award With Competition (Mini Competition) or an Award Without Competition (Direct Award) 1. Mini Competition Clients may undertake a mini competition under the appropriate geographic and value range Lot, whereby they structure their competition in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Section 46 of the Procurement Act 2023. Clients may have multiple stages (down-selection), utilise negotiation and assess Framework Partners quality and price/cost in a manner that they believe best enables them to achieve the Most Advantageous Tender. As such, Clients are able to set the evaluation criteria in accordance with the appropriate themes described in the Construction Playbook and set the evaluation weightings appropriate to the requirements of the Call Off Contract. 2. Direct Award Clients may Direct Award a Call Off Contract under the appropriate geographic and value range Lot by either: Objective Mechanism One which permits an award of a Call Off Contract whereby the Client can comply with any of the provisions of Sections 41, 42 or 43 of the Procurement Act 2023 or Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act in relation to Single Supplier, Additional or Repeat Goods, Services or Works, or Urgency. Alternatively Objective Mechanism Two which permits an award of a Call Off Contract whereby the Client awards the Call Off utilising the scores achieved in the Framework procurement and or the performance under the framework to a Framework Partner who is able to deliver the project within the Clients timescales. The Client shall select the criteria most appropriate to its project which may be one of the following: - Award based on a mix of quality and price: balanced approach to the ITT quality and price scoring - Award based on price: highest scoring ITT price score - Award based on quality: highest scoring ITT quality score - Award based on performance against the Framework Performance Management (KPIs): Highest KPI score In the event that the Framework Partner who has been selected by the Client by application of one or more of the options under Objective Mechanism Two is unable to deliver the works, the Client may then award to the second highest ranking Framework Partner following written confirmation.

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