Oxford names winners of £1.6bn construction framework
Mace, McLaughlin & Harvey and Galliford Try join BAM, Willmott Dixon and Morgan Sindall on Oxford's £1.6bn Inspire construction framework; Wates drops to reserve.
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- Construction
- Author
- By Grace Kim
- Filed
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- 2 min read
Key takeaways
- The University of Oxford has awarded a £1.6bn construction framework under the Oxford Inspire brand.
- Lot 2 (£15m+) comprises Mace, McLaughlin & Harvey, Galliford Try, BAM, Willmott Dixon and Morgan Sindall.
- Wates, previously a main partner for projects above £20m, moves to reserve status alongside Kier.
- The framework covers projects from £500,000 to developments above £15m.
- More Oxford Inspire purchasing frameworks will launch over the coming years covering other estate management areas.
The University of Oxford has confirmed the winners of its £1.6bn construction framework, with Mace, McLaughlin & Harvey and Galliford Try breaking into the top tier alongside returning partners BAM, Willmott Dixon and Morgan Sindall.
The six firms secure places on the upper lot of the new Oxford Inspire construction framework, covering large-scale new build and refurbishment schemes worth more than £15m. Wates, previously a main partner for projects above £20m, moves to reserve status alongside Kier.
The Oxford Inspire Framework for Construction Services will serve as the university's main procurement vehicle for capital projects across its estate in the coming years. It provides a route to market for construction projects ranging from £500,000 to major developments valued at more than £15m.
Who won what?
Lot 1: Construction Services (£0.5m to £15m)
- Beard
- Morgan Sindall
- Stepnell
- Kier
- GTH
- BSN
Reserve contractor: Wates
Lot 2: Construction Services (£15m+)
- Willmott Dixon
- BAM
- McLaughlin & Harvey
- Morgan Sindall
- Galliford Try
- Mace
Reserve contractors: Wates and Kier
What is the framework designed to do?
The university developed the framework to establish long-term strategic relationships with a select group of construction partners capable of supporting its programme of estate renewal, expansion and decarbonisation.
The framework is built around an ethos of collaboration, early contractor involvement and continuous improvement. Partners work alongside the university from the earliest stages of project development, helping shape solutions, manage risk, improve programme certainty and drive greater value, according to the university.
It also places a strong emphasis on innovation and digital transformation. Appointed contractors will work within a collaborative digital environment that supports the sharing of accurate project information and transparent management of cost, programme and risk, integrating with the university's evolving digital estate systems.
What comes next?
Oxford Inspire for Construction Services is the first of several planned purchasing frameworks that will launch under the Oxford Inspire branding over the coming years. Further frameworks will cover other key areas of estate management in which the university works closely with contractors and consultants — signalling a multi-year pipeline of work for the firms now on the roster.
Source: Construction Enquirer
