The North West Construction Hub (NWCH) has appointed eight firms to its new £1.5bn High Value Construction Framework.

The framework, set to launch this month, has been procured to deliver projects across two lots: Lot 1 (£8m – £25m) and Lot 2 (£25m +).

The appointed firms are:

Lot 1:

• Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd
• Eric Wright Construction
• ISG Construction Ltd
• Kier Construction Ltd
• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
• Russells Ltd
• Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
• VINCI Construction UK Ltd

Lot 2:

• Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd
• Eric Wright Construction
• ISG Construction Ltd
• Kier Construction Ltd
• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
• Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
• VINCI Construction UK Ltd

Jared Allen, director of capital programmes for Manchester City Council & chair of NWCH board, said: “I would like to congratulate all the framework contractor partners who have been successful in securing a place on the latest iteration of the High Value Construction Framework. The longevity of the frameworks speaks for itself with a consistent, high-quality service being at their core.

“The NWCH procurement process is always a very rigorous process ensuring quality and cost effective frameworks that comply with procurement rules, focusing on achieving best value for its clients and projects through transparent and sustainable procurement, creating long-term relationships between clients, professionals and contractors with shared objectives and common core values. 

“We are aware that a number of clients eagerly await the news to kick start many of their projects.”