20 traditional construction companies and two MMC firms have been appointed to a new build framework, where they will carry out principal contractor duties on offsite projects for local authorities and housing associations.
The Integrated Traditional Build & MMC framework has been launched by Procurement for Housing (PfH) and Building Better, the National Housing Federation backed alliance of housing associations and councils working together to boost the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) in social housing.
PfH and Building Better set up the framework following feedback from councils and social housing organisations who said they wanted trusted local building firms to lead MMC projects and deliver traditional construction elements, where they were needed.
The 22 building firms have been appointed across 37 different regions of England and Wales, ensuring that housing associations and local authorities can always work with contractors from their own communities.
The £800m framework will run over four years and supports social housing providers to procure principal contractor services for a range of MMC projects, including low and medium rise housing, apartments and extra care homes.
The traditional construction firms appointed are: AMMCASS Group, Bugler Developments, CG Fry & Son, Classic Builders, Elkins Construction, Ermine Construction Services, Feltham Construction, Hale Group, Hill Holdings, J. Harper & Sons (Leominster), Keon Homes, Langstone Construction, LIFE Build Solutions, MY Construction Group, Seddon Construction, SMD, Snowdon Homes, Wates Residential, Whitfield & Brown and Wiggett Construction.
The MMC firms appointed are: Agile Property and Homes, and Enevate Homes.
Tony Woods, Technical Manager – Construction & Sustainability for PfH said: “Over recent years we’ve seen MMC companies focusing more on manufacturing their systems rather than providing a turnkey service. It makes sense to bring in traditional builders with a strong reputation in a local area to manage these MMC projects and deliver any traditional build elements. We’ve also appointed two MMC firms that provide excellent turnkey services. All 22 firms are experienced lead contractors, and often already have a relationship with social housing providers. This framework provides councils and housing associations with a compliant route to procuring principal contractor services for MMC sites.”
For further information about the Integrated Traditional Build & MMC framework, visit: https://procurementforhousing.co.uk/frameworksa-z/
