West Midlands Contractor Framework (WMCF)

The West Midlands Contractor Framework is

A forward-thinking method of managing construction contracts for public sector organisations. It improves the quality of buildings and shares valuable knowledge, while simplifying procedures and reducing costs.

So far, the framework has been used for projects including new school buildings, a leisure centre refurbishment and new police and fire service facilities.

The Organisations using the Framework are

Worcestershire County Council, Herefordshire Council, West Mercia Police Authority and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and also Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

The construction companies awarded a place on the framework are Kier Construction Central, Speller Metcalfe Malvern Ltd and Thomas Vale Construction plc of Stourport-on-Severn.

The framework is available for other public sector organisations in the West Midlands to use – please just get in touch.

The West Midlands Contractor Framework works by

Using construction companies already selected through a process advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). The selected companies are awarded contracts of £1 million or greater on a rotational basis during the four years of the agreement, providing performance standards are maintained.

This allows the client and the contractor to work in partnership during the early stages of a project, which improves the 'build ability' of designs, encourages the involvement of key suppliers and provides greater community engagement opportunities.

The framework also helps to support the local economy by engagement with local suppliers and sub-contractors and by promoting skilled job opportunities.

Get in Touch for more Information

For more information please just get in touch with Andrew Peasgood, our Framework Manager by Telephone 01905 822037 or by Email apeasgood@worcestershire.gov.uk