CHIC’s Head of Development, Sarah Davey, explains the 2024 launch of CHIC’s newbuild framework, which has now achieved Gold Standard accreditation, by meeting the 24 recommendations supported by Cabinet Office in the Constructing the Gold Standard report.
CHIC’s newbuild framework offers members the ability to either direct award or appoint suppliers via a mini competition. It has 3 available Lots one each for 1. Consultancy Services, 2.Contractors and MMC Manufacturers and 3.Regeneration and Development. Each Lot then is divided into a number of workstreams, as below:
Lot 1 Consultancy - WS 1 – Project Management Services WS 2 – Architectural Services WS 3 – Structural and Civil Engineering Services WS 4 – Principal Designer Services
Lot 2 Contractor - WS 1 – Traditional & Main Contractor for MMC WS 2 – Fully Modular – supply only WS 3 – Frame and Panel supply only WS 4 – Contractor/Manufacturer Turnkey
Lot 3 Regeneration - WS 1 – Development & Regeneration
The framework has a number of key features including: - An eight year duration to encourage progressive learning - Nationwide coverage - A pledge that 10% of all budgeted income will be committed to social value outcomes - Access via mini tender or direct award - Offers solutions for development and regeneration schemes of all types and sizes across the UK - Reduced procurement costs, improve value with a standard framework alliance contract (FAC-1) - Participation in a Core Group that shares learning, understanding ideas and promotes standardisation and collaboration
The framework is now well established with a range of projects either awarded or being procured under all lots.The framework was procured for an 8 year duration, so runs until 2032. This gives the Core Group the opportunity to learn from early projects to drive efficiencies, MMC and innovation.For more information on using the framework please contactSarah Davey – Head of Development – sdavey@chicltd.co.uk – 07748 375181
