Procurement of Contractors and Construction Consultancy Services

Dear Mr Griffiths,

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Yours sincerely,

Matthew Stephenson
Head of Information Governance
Governance Services
University of Salford
Clifford Whitworth Building
University of Salford
Salford, M5 4WT.

T: 0161 295 6856
F: 0161 295 6339
[email address]
www.infogov.salford.ac.uk

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Dear Mr Griffiths,

Your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 has been considered. The information you require is as follows:

1. How you procure Construction Consultancy Services
There is currently no framwork for the procurement of Construction Consultancy Services. Please contact David Sims for further information.

2. How you procure Construction Contractors
The University operates a Construction Framework Agreement for construction works ranging in value from £2000 to £3,500,000 (exl VAT). This is a select list of Contractors who have been chosen to undertake construction works at the University.
The list was compiled through the OJEU process which commenced in 2008. The framework consists of five different categories as follows:
General Construction
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Services
Electrical Engineering Services
Asbestos Abatement

Each construction project undertaken by the University and falling within the above price range is mini-tendered using names takem from the select list.

3. If by your own framework, please tell me:
a. The titles and content of the relevant frameworks
The framework iss titled the University of Salford Construction Framework. See 2 for categories of works.

b. Who is on the current frameworks
See attached list

c. The start and end dates of the frameworks
The framework commenced in September 2009 and runs until September 2011.

d. Any possible extention periods to the frameworks
There is a possibility of two, one year extensions to the Framework

e. The name and contact email of person responsible for the frameworks.
David Sims, [email address]

I hope this information is of use to you. If you have any queries or comments or if you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, please contact me in Governance Services Unit, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT, telephone 0161 295 3152. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner at the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone 01625 545 700, website www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Stephenson
Head of Information Governance
Governance Services
University of Salford
Clifford Whitworth Building
University of Salford
Salford, M5 4WT.

T: 0161 295 6856
F: 0161 295 6339
[email address]
www.infogov.salford.ac.uk

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