YORbuild appoints contractors to £1.5bn Major Works 2 framework

Eight major contractors have secured places on the new YORbuild Major Works 2 framework, which is expected to deliver up to £1.5 billion of public sector construction projects across Yorkshire, the North East, the East Midlands and parts of the East of England.

Managed by Leeds City Council, the framework will run for an initial four years, with the option to extend for a further two years, supporting the delivery of major public sector building and civil engineering projects valued above £10 million.

The framework is split into two value bands, covering projects worth £10 million to £30 million and schemes exceeding £30 million. It will be available to local authorities, central government departments, NHS organisations, housing associations, emergency services, education providers and other public sector bodies.

Lot 1 (£10m–£30m)

The following contractors have secured appointments:

• Caddick Construction

• Galliford Try

• Kier Construction

• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure

• Robertson Construction Group

• Tilbury Douglas

• VINCI Building

• Wates Construction

The framework has an estimated value of £600 million.

Lot 2 (Over £30m)

The appointed contractors are:

• Galliford Try

• John Graham Construction

• Kier Construction

• McLaren Construction

• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure

• VINCI Building

• Wates Construction

• Willmott Dixon Construction

This lot has an estimated value of £900 million.

The framework covers a broad range of general building works, contractor-designed projects and selected civil engineering schemes across Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and parts of Leicestershire.

Designed to support collaborative delivery, the framework also places a strong emphasis on economic regeneration, carbon reduction, digital construction, innovation, training and employment throughout its lifespan.