Firms win places on public-sector modular framework

16 Jun 2025 By

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A total of 27 firms have won a place on a new four-year framework agreement for modular buildings, offering NHS trusts and public sector bodies a route to procure buildings valued from below £5m to above £25m.

The Modular Buildings 3 framework from NHS Shared Business Services runs from 12 June 2025 to 11 June 2029.

It will allow public sector organisations to procure, hire or lease modular structures. It replaces the previous SBS10514 agreement.

The framework is open to NHS trusts, education providers, local authorities and emergency services across the UK. It enables either direct awards or further competitions under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations.

It is structured into 18 new-build and three hire-and-lease lots across healthcare, education, public sector and residential accommodation (see boxout for full list).

Contract values range from less than £5m to more than £25m.

Reds10 has a slot on 15 of the lots and McAvoy has 14, while fellow contractors MTX and Premier Modular have nine apiece.

Procurement documents will be accessible via the Customer Framework Agreement Portal, with guidance available for organisations that require additional support.

Framework managers said modular buildings can be delivered up to 50 per cent faster than traditional builds. A 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is also claimed, due to offsite manufacturing methods.

The framework allows clients to use preferred contract terms, including JCT and NEC options.

Modern methods of construction, net-zero requirements and compliance with The Construction Playbook are embedded within the framework.

Buildings procured through the agreement will be expected to comply with Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and other regulatory standards.

Modular structures can be expanded, reduced or relocated to meet long-term service needs, reducing disruption to site users during installation.

Source: NHS SBS press release

Modular Buildings 3 framework – breakdown by lot

Lot 1.1
Healthcare modular new build £0 – £5m

  • Actiform Ltd
  • Cotaplan (Modular Buildings)
  • Darwin Group Limited
  • Explore Modular
  • JDC Building Works Ltd
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Merit Holdings Limited
  • ModuleCo Ltd
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Thurston Group Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 1.2
Healthcare modular new build £5m – £15m

  • Actiform Ltd
  • CFES Ltd
  • Darwin Group Limited
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Merit Holdings Limited
  • ModuleCo Ltd
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • P McVey Building Systems
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 1.3
Healthcare modular new build £15m – £25m

  • CFES Ltd
  • Darwin Group Limited
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Merit Holdings Limited
  • ModuleCo Ltd
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 1.4
Healthcare modular new build £25m+

  • Darwin Group Limited
  • Merit Holdings Limited
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 2
Healthcare modular hire and lease

  • Actiform Ltd
  • Cotaplan (Modular Buildings)
  • Darwin Group Limited
  • Elite Systems GB
  • Explore Modular
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Merit Holdings Limited
  • ModuleCo Healthcare Ltd
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • P McVey Building Systems
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 3.1
Education modular new build £0 – £5m

  • Actiform Ltd
  • Cotaplan (Modular Buildings)
  • Explore Modular
  • JDC Building Works Ltd
  • Mac Zero Modular Buildings Limited
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Modulek Ltd
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Qube Structures Ltd
  • Sibcas Ltd
  • Thurston Group Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 3.2
Education modular new build £5m – £15m

  • JDC Building Works Ltd
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • P McVey Building Systems
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 3.3
Education modular new build £15m – £25m

  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 3.4
Education modular new build £25m+

  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 4
Education modular hire and lease

  • Actiform Ltd
  • Cotaplan (Modular Buildings)
  • Explore Modular
  • Mac Zero Modular Buildings Limited
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • P McVey Building Systems
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Sibcas Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited

Lot 5.1
Public Sector modular new build £0 – £5m

  • Actiform Ltd
  • Cotaplan (Modular Buildings)
  • Explore Modular
  • JDC Building Works Ltd
  • Mac Zero Modular Buildings Limited
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Modulek Ltd
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Qube Structures Ltd
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Sibcas Ltd
  • Thurston Group Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 5.2
Public Sector modular new build £5m – £15m

  • JDC Building Works Ltd
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • P McVey Building Systems
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Thurston Group Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 5.3
Public Sector modular new build £15m – £25m

  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited
  • Western Building Systems

Lot 5.4
Public Sector modular new build £25m+

  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 6
Public Sector modular hire and lease

  • Actiform Ltd
  • Cotaplan (Modular Buildings)
  • Explore Modular
  • Mac Zero Modular Buildings Limited
  • McAvoy Modular Offsite Limited
  • MTX Contracts Ltd
  • P McVey Building Systems
  • Portakabin Limited
  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Sibcas Ltd
  • Silwood Facilities Ltd
  • Wernick Buildings Limited

Lot 7.1
Residential accommodation modular new build £0 – £5m

  • Premier Modular Limited
  • Qube Structures Ltd
  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 7.2
Residential accommodation modular new build £5m – £15m

  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 7.3
Residential accommodation modular new build £15m – £25m

  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Tide Construction Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

Lot 7.4
Residential accommodation modular new build £25m+

  • Reds10 (UK) Limited
  • Tide Construction Limited
  • Vision Built Structures Ltd

 

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