Public sector procurement authority SCAPE Scotland has appointed Balfour Beatty to deliver up to £750m of civil engineering works across the country.
Running for four years from 2023, with an option to be extended for a further two years until 2029, the appointment follows the success of SCAPE Scotland’s existing framework, which has commissioned more than 40 projects across Scotland. These include the North Bridge refurbishment in Edinburgh and the Stockingfield Bridge project in Glasgow.
The third-generation framework is aimed at empowering local authorities and public sector organisations to progress the delivery of sustainably designed major infrastructure projects - including roads, rail, flood and coastal, broadband and electric vehicle infrastructure - with no defined upper limit for project value.
Balfour Beatty is expected to engage with an extensive supply chain of local businesses. SCAPE has designed the framework to facilitate better access for small companies onto major public sector contracts, while also allowing Scottish public sector organisations to prioritise working with local specialists.
Mark Robinson, group chief executive at SCAPE Scotland, said: “The delivery of major infrastructure projects that enrich communities and leave a lasting legacy is a key component of the government’s regeneration strategy.
“Our next generation framework not only maintains our fundamental commitment to rigorous compliance but has been designed to create opportunities and prioritise local spend – securing the supply of work for local SMEs right across the country.
“We will also collaborate closely Balfour Beatty to support our clients’ net zero ambitions through tailored carbon management.”
Since 2006, SCAPE has accelerated more than 12,000 projects across the UK through its direct award frameworks, property services and innovative architectural designs.
It operates with a buying power of £18bn and is actively performance managing over 1,800 live projects.
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