Applications were invited from experienced providers of construction works and ancillary services who could provide high quality construction work using a customer focused approach particularly in the public sector. The construction services include design and other services as required for develop and construct works, design and build works, regeneration works or construction works including deferred payment or options to pay for the works by asset transfer.

The provider will be expected to work closely, and co-operate with local government and other contracting authorities, in-house and external design consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators.

The public sector bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open, include without limitation, the following contracting authorities commissioning construction works and ancillary services in the geographical areas stated in II.1.2 (and any future successors to these organisations):

— Central Government Departments, Public Financial and Non-Financial Corporations – Public Sector Classification Guide, February 2013 http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-294365

— Government Departments, agencies and public bodies https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

— BNFL plc,

— Royal Mail Group plc,

— Urenco,

— Partnerships UK,

— Royal Mint,

— ABRO,

— Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA),

— Met Office,

— Forensic Science Service,

— NATS,

— Actis Capital LLP,

— CDC Group plc,

— Working Links Limited,

— British Waterways Authority,

— The Tote,

— Local Authorities. http://openlylocal.com/councils/all

— NDPBs. http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/resources/ndpb

— National Parks Authorities http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/,

— Educational Establishments maintained by the Department for Education including Academies, Colleges, Free Schools, LA Maintained Schools, Other types, Special Schools, Universities. http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/public/quickSearchResult.xhtml?

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— Social Enterprises within Culture and Leisure. http://www.sporta.org/member-directory

— Police Forces. http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites#force_sites

— Fire and Rescue Services http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs

— NHS Bodies including Acute Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health Trusts, Health & Care Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Area Teams, Special Health Authorities, Others and Property Services, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx (including the drill down to GP's), http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx, http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx, http://www.property.nhs.uk/

— Department of Health Advisory Bodies and Committees http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/about-us/publicbodies-2/advisory-bodies/

— Hospices. http://www.hauraki.co.uk/hospice_uk/

— Registered Providers of Social Housing http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/registered-providerinformation

— Third Sector and Charities. http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/registerhomepage.aspx?&=&

— Citizens Advice. http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/aboutus/citizens_advice_offices.htm

— All other contracting authorities cited by name in Regulation 3 of and/or Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended),

— All other contracting authorities cited by class in Regulation 3 of and/or Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended).

There will be no obligation on either Scape System Build Limited or any other contracting authority to enter into call off contracts with the provider appointed nor will any guarantee be given as to the quantity, value or regularity of call off contracts to be made.