What is the Construction Partnership Framework?

Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Sir Robert McAlpine, secured the framework contract to deliver the majority of the University’s capital projects in excess of £10m over the next eight years. The University of Manchester’s Campus Masterplan is the largest capital programme in the institution’s history and one of the largest currently underway in the higher education sector.

The contractors will work on a number of major developments, including the flagship £350m Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD), which will bring together the University’s four Schools of Engineering in one location and also provide teaching and office space.
University Director of Estates and Facilities, Diana Hampson, said: ”This Construction Partnering Framework is probably unique within higher education. The scope and scale of the Campus Masterplan requires a huge amount of resource and presents significant delivery challenges. A collaborative, partnership arrangement was therefore vital in ensuring both quality and value.

“It will benefit all partners and importantly it will have environmental as well as social benefits such as providing training and creating jobs for unemployed people. We are looking forward to working closely with the three contractors on some landmark developments across our campus.”

Jon Adams, Balfour Beatty Managing Director for Northern Major Projects, said: “We applaud The University of Manchester for their innovative and ground breaking procurement route which enables delivery of best value and we look forward to working collaboratively with them on a framework which will see over £1 billion of new University buildings delivered to create a state-of-the-art campus in Manchester. Our start-to-finish infrastructure capabilities, from design through to piling, construction and mechanical and electrical services enables us to meet the demands of this framework which will provide an improved built environment for the 40,000 students the University serves.”

Steve Coleby, Leader for Laing O’Rourke Construction UK said: “Laing O’Rourke is delighted to be partnering with The University of Manchester on this significant and transformative programme. The values underpinning the Construction Partnering Framework align well to ours and will help ensure all partners drive – and importantly share - innovation and best practice for the benefit of the University and its stakeholders, while we deliver a world-class campus.”

Richard McAlpine, Director, Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, said:"We share with the University a passion for innovation and a commitment to providing world class facilities which inspire future generations to push the boundaries of what is possible"

Projects

University Project number

Project Name

Anticipated start on site

Partnership Contractor

Award “criteria”

Contact details

5376

Chemistry Building

Autumn 2016

Sir Robert McAlpine

Pre-Construction Services

TBC

5949

Jodrell Bank- Observatory (control room)

Summer 2016

Sir Robert McAlpine

Pre-Construction Services

uomobs@sir-robert-mcalpine.com

5955

Coupland 3 - Refurbishment

Spring 2017

TBC

Award expected Summer 2016

5983

Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD)

Spring 2017

Balfour Beatty

Pre-Construction Services

mecd@balfourbeatty.com

6072

University Library Refurbishment

Spring 2017

TBC

Award expected summer 2016

6137

Manchester Museum Courtyard project

Spring 2018

TBC

Award Expected 2017

6241

Graphene Enterprise Innovation Centre (GEIC)

Summer 2016

TBC

Award for Pre-Construction Services expected imminently

6381

Schuster Building - New Annexe

Summer 2016

TBC

6479

Henry Royce Institute

Spring 2017

TBC

Award Expected summer 2016

6480

Jodrell Bank - SKA II

Winter 2016

Sir Robert McAlpine

Pre-Construction Services

uomska@sir-robert-mcalpine.com

6537

Jodrell Bank - first light

Spring 2018

TBC

Award Expected 2017