Contract award slated for next October

Scape has begun procurement for its first dedicated defence framework, the group has said.

The £8.5bn Defence and Complex Environments Framework is designed to support projects across defence estates and other national infrastructure environments.

Covering all the UK, Scape said it will provide public sector organisations with a procurement route for construction works requiring enhanced security measures, specialist expertise and delivery experience.

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The contract is due to be inked next October

There will be up to six firms appointed across the framework, Scape added.

The proposed framework structure comprises of two lots: Defence and Complex Environments (Lower) for projects valued up to £15m, with a total category value of £500m.

And Lot 2: Defence and Complex Environments (Upper) for larger-scale projects, with a total category value of £8bn.

Tender notices will be issued in November with contract award due by October next year.