Kier To Carry Out Over 2500 Construction Projects For Scape

As a local authority controlled company, Scape is at the forefront of driving down public sector building procurement costs. It already has a number of different national frameworks in place to achieve this, which can be accessed by any public sector body operating in the UK. Scape has announced Kier as the sole contractor appointed to deliver a range of construction projects throughout the UK.

In securing the contract for this latest Scape National Minor Works framework, Kier will be responsible for its delivery over four years. Valued at between £750m and £1bn during that period, it is estimated that Kier will carry out over 2,500 projects valued under £500,000 and over 350 projects valued between £500,000 and £2m.

Projects will include refurbishment and new build works on every public sector building type including schools, town halls, leisure and community buildings, police and fire stations.

As Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer at Scape explained: “The appointment of Kier to what is our first £1bn framework and the only one in the UK to deliver a national offering for projects up to £2m is great news for public sector organisations. It means they can buy in smaller scale construction work contracts without having to go through a costly and time consuming compliant procurement process.

“This is beneficial in many ways. It not only means that public bodies can save money at a time when budgets are being squeezed, it also offers value for money for the taxpayer, greater economies of scale and sector expertise in delivery of client expectations.”

Kier Strategic Alliances Director Michael Edwards commented: “We are delighted that the benefits of the Kier approach have been recognised. Delivering through our nationwide network of local offices means we can create work for local SMEs who in turn can offer local employment and apprenticeship opportunities.