Estates Director contact details, masterplan and procurement practices

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Dear University of Manchester,

I am currently undertaking customer relations management research on behalf of PDP Green based in Truro. As part of this research, I require certain information regarding your estates department and procurement policy.

1 Your procurement policy and framework for external contractors.
2 The start and end dates of the frameworks
3 The titles and content of the frameworks
4 Any possible extension periods to the frameworks
5 The companies appointed under the current frameworks, in particular regarding construction services.

However, if there is no procurement framework, then how does the university procure construction services?

Furthermore, could you please let me know if you have an estates masterplan for your future estate development?

Yours faithfully,

James Frondella

MTRS FOIA, University of Manchester

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Kind regards

Sharon

Sharon Glen | Information Officer | Information Governance Office | Directorate of Compliance and Risk |Professional Services | G7 Christie Building | The University of Manchester | Oxford Road | Manchester | M13 9PL | Tel +44(0) 161 306 7549| www.manchester.ac.uk

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MTRS FOIA, University of Manchester

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Dear James,

 

Thank you for your request for information received by The University of
Manchester on 17 February 2021 and please find our responses in red below.

 

I require certain information regarding your estates department and
procurement policy.

 

1 Your procurement policy and framework for external contractors.

The University currently procure construction services on an individual
basis through a compliant procurement route. We currently have a
Construction Works Framework for works valued up to £9,999,999 and a
Construction Partnering Framework for works valued over £10m

 

2 The start and end dates of the frameworks

Construction Works Framework 2016:

Start: August 2016

End: July 2021

Construction Partnering Framework:

Start: September 2015

End: September 2023

 

3 The titles and content of the frameworks

Titles as per response to 2.

 

Construction Works Framework content:

Contractors undertake various types of construction works at the
University to include but not limited to; demolition, new build,
refurbishment, decoration and landscaping/external works. Works on the
Construction Works Framework are let under 4 Lots of ranging values from
£1 up to £9,999,999

Lot Number Value of Works Nr of Contractors
1 £1 - £199,999 3
2 £200K - £999,999 5
3 £1m - £3,999,999 3
4 £4m - £9,999,999 3

 

Construction Partnering Framework content:

The University appointed 3 firms to this Partnering Framework to undertake
various types of construction works at the University to include but not
limited to demolition, new build, refurbishment, decoration and
landscaping/external works. All works on the Partnering Framework will be
£10m and over.

 

4 Any possible extension periods to the frameworks

The Construction Works Framework has been extended 12 months due to Covid
19. It is likely that this will be extended again until the end of 2021

No extension periods have been envisaged in Construction Partnering
Framework

 

5 The companies appointed under the current frameworks, in particular
regarding construction services.

Please see award notices

o    Contract Award (2016/S 181-325256)

o    Contract Award (2015/S 218-397089)

6 However, if there is no procurement framework, then how does the
university procure construction services?

In addition to the Frameworks, the University has the option to procure
construction services on an individual basis through a compliant
procurement route.

 

7 Furthermore, could you please let me know if you have an estates
masterplan for your future estate development?

The estates masterplan can be found on the University’s web pages
[1]https://www.masterplan.manchester.ac.uk/.

 

I trust this information is of use to you.

 

Kind regards

 

Sharon

 

Sharon Glen | Information Officer | Information Governance Office |
Directorate of Compliance and Risk |Professional Services | G7 Christie
Building | The University of Manchester | Oxford Road | Manchester | M13
9PL | Tel +44(0) 161 306 7549| [2]www.manchester.ac.uk

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