{"id":533062,"date":"2025-11-20T12:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=533062"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:35:23","slug":"cumberland-council-appoints-two-dozen-firms-to-630m-construction-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/skills\/cumberland-council-appoints-two-dozen-firms-to-630m-construction-framework-20-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cumberland Council appoints two dozen firms to \u00a3630m construction framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"204\">Cumberland Council has appointed 24 contractors across three lots of a \u00a3630m construction framework running until the end of 2029.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"481\">The Capital Works (Construction) Framework will cover general building works, civil engineering, and combined packages across the local authority&#8217;s estate. It allows for projects up to \u00a36m in value, although higher-value schemes can be procured under Lot 3 where appropriate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"530\">The framework has been divided into three lots:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lot 1 covers general building works, including planned maintenance, refurbishment, and new-build projects across schools and corporate properties. It is valued at \u00a3210m including VAT and includes work using modular and offsite construction.<\/li>\n<li>Lot 2 covers civil engineering, including highway improvements, bridges, flood-prevention schemes, and public realm upgrades. This lot is also valued at \u00a3210m.<\/li>\n<li>Lot 3 combines both building and civil engineering services and is aimed at more complex projects, with no upper value cap. It is also worth \u00a3210m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1419\">Contractors were appointed to each lot under an open procedure, with up to eight firms awarded places per lot. Firms appointed include Eric Wright, Equans Regeneration and JN Bentley.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1580\">The earliest date the contracts will be signed is 8 December 2025, following the end of the standstill period. The framework is due to begin on 1 January 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factfile\">\n<p><strong>Capital Works (Construction) Framework lots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lot 1 \u2013 General Building Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cubby Construction<\/li>\n<li>Equans Regeneration<\/li>\n<li>Michael Thompson (Public Works Contractors and Engineers)<\/li>\n<li>Roland Hill (Parsonby)<\/li>\n<li>Story Contracting<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Armstrong (Construction)<\/li>\n<li>Top Notch Contractors<\/li>\n<li>William King Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lot 2 \u2013 Civil Engineering Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cubby Construction<\/li>\n<li>DSD Construction<\/li>\n<li>Eric Wright Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Metcalfe Plant Hire<\/li>\n<li>QTS Group<\/li>\n<li>H. Irving Construction<\/li>\n<li>Story Contracting<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Armstrong (Construction)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lot 3 \u2013 Combined Building and Civil Engineering Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cubby Construction<\/li>\n<li>Equans Regeneration<\/li>\n<li>Eric Wright Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Parkinson<\/li>\n<li>N. Bentley<\/li>\n<li>H. Irving Construction<\/li>\n<li>Story Contracting<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Armstrong (Construction)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1752\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/075384-2025?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1\">Source: Gov.uk Find a Tender<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cumberland Council has appointed 24 contractors across three lots of a \u00a3630m construction framework running until the end of 2029. 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