Framework will now run until next January

Manchester university has extended a framework for contractors by 18 months due to the covid-19 pandemic.

The construction works framework 2016, which is divided into four lots, covers projects up to 拢10m meaning it is used on more of the university鈥檚 minor projects.

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The university framework was due to run out last summer

Graham, Kier and Willmott Dixon are the firms on the highest value lot 鈥� which covers projects between 拢4m and 拢10m.

The university said the extension had been made due to the fact 鈥渢he outbreak of covid-19 and its impact on the university could not have been foreseen by a diligent contracting authority鈥�.

The university said it did not anticipate that the next 18 months will result in a large increase in spend.

The framework is now due to expire in January 2022 鈥� having previously been set to run out in July last year. It only publicly confirmed the decision in a notice published to the Official Journal yesterday.

The deal is one of several construction frameworks that have been extended due to the pandemic including the NHS' new 拢20bn construction framework, the Crown Commercial Service's new 拢1.5bn consultancy deal, and a Southwark council housing framework.

Manchester university 2016 construction works framework

Lot 1 - projects worth 拢100,000-拢200,000: Helena Partnerships, J Greenwood Builders, MBC 黑洞社区 Contractor NW, SPE Contracts and SPIE

Lot 2 - projects worth 拢200,000-拢1m: City Build Manchester, F Parkinson, Kaberry Construction, Manchester & Cheshire Construction Co and Warden Construction

Lot 3 - projects worth 拢1m-拢4m: Herbert T Forrest, John Turner Construction, Keepmoat Regeneration and Seddon Construction 

Lot 4 - projects worth 拢4m-拢10m: Graham Construction, Kier and Willmott Dixon

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