Frameworks User Handbook March 2021 www.yorhub.com Contents
YORhub. Your project. Your way. 03
Foreword 04
About YORhub 05
Supporting you through every step 06
Social value 08
Employment and skills 10
Sustainability 12
Economic regeneration 14
Supply chain engagement 16
Frameworks 18
YORbuild2 20
YORbuild Major Works 38
YORcivil2 42
YORcivil Major Works 50
YORconsult2 54 YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 03
YORhub. Your project. Your way.
Our frameworks make it easy for local authorities and other organisations to procure work flexibly and efficiently. That means you can take complete control of your project from conception to completion.
Here’s what to expect.
Save money Be sustainable
With enhanced buying power and With environmental care on every project early contractor engagement. and contractors scored on their performance. Save time Reduce risk
With a choice of call-off procedures, With expert support from our team mini competition and direct selection. of construction procurement experts. Stay compliant Feel confident With frameworks that pass EU and UK legal requirements. With improved certainty of cost, quality and time for your projects. Add value
With our supply chain engagement and social value programmes. Foreword
Welcome to YORhub. Our frameworks help the public sector deliver great construction projects at the best value, improving the lives of those who call Yorkshire and the Humber home.
Because we’re not commercially driven, our primary focus is delivering the best value and sharing knowledge for the benefit of the region. Not only do we provide exceptional services you can rely on, we’re 100% transparent about cost and delivery, and all our frameworks are compliant with EU processes.
We’re proud to help boost economic regeneration in Yorkshire and the Humber and it is great to see the impact our community work is having first hand. All this while delivering practical solutions that suit our customers.
The best thing about YORhub is that a lot of the hard work is already done for you. That’s thanks to our network of exceptional professionals and workers.
This makes it easier for you to find contractors and consultants, while delivering high-quality construction projects that make a real difference in your communities.
You can find out more about our social value benefits on page 8.
This handbook tells you everything you need to know about using our frameworks, but you can always contact us if you have any questions. Our framework managers are here to help however they can.
So, a warm welcome to the handbook – your project starts here. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 05
About YORhub
Who we are Best practice in construction procurement
YORhub is made up of YORbuild frameworks for building YORhub is a founder member of the National Association projects, YORcivil frameworks for civil engineering projects, of Construction Frameworks and all of our frameworks are and YORconsult frameworks for consultancy services accredited by the NACF. Visit nacf.org.uk. related to construction.
As both providers and users of our services, we have unique insight and understanding of the needs and challenges you face. Everyone at YORhub is a local authority employee; our strength is that we are the public sector working for the public sector.
How we work
Each framework has a lead contracting authority for each subregion. Overall management, including decisions on future renewals, is led by the YORhub board that comprises representatives from: Leeds City Council, Sheffield City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Scarborough Borough Council.
2009 2011 2012 2016 Our first framework is Establishment of YORbuild highlighted LGA representative on BSI launched – YORbuild YOR4Good community at the Rio Earth Summit PAS91 construction fund to promote 2012 for sustainable steering group economic regeneration construction
2010 2011 2012 2018 YORhub is the first to Successfully First to implement Developed achieve CITB accreditation trialled Project employment & skills on best-practice guidelines as a National Framework Bank Accounts a consultancy for construction Skills Academy framework projects with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 06
Supporting you through every step
Our integrated service is designed to add value throughout your project.
Here’s an overview of the services we provide at every stage. This step-by-step process will give you complete control of your project – all with a range of added-value benefits.
Designing and choosing Tendering
your procurement strategy Establish tender lists for projects and provide standard tender document templates online. Choose a fully EU-compliant framework Get framework pricing information to take agreement with a dedicated framework manager. control of your budget.
Select from numerous call-off methods, Access first-stage selection templates and like direct supplier selection and single scoring regimes for two-stage mini competitions, or two-stage mini competitions. direct selection and single-stage processes.
Access a range of YORhub suppliers and advice Gain advice on price and quality ratios, on supplier minimum standards. ensuring value for money.
On Completion Project Delivery
Help YORhub ensure best practice is spread Benefit from competent and capable suppliers throughout the framework with our performance who are aware of framework requirements information and post-project reviews. through audits, regular performance monitoring and face-to-face workshops.
Access intervention and support to resolve issues relating to the framework. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 07
Employment and Skills Supply Chain Management
ʭ A specialist employment and skills manager to advise ʭ Support for YORscep, our supply chain engagement you on how your project can maximise employment programme which creates visibility of contract and skills outputs opportunities for subcontractors ʭ A bespoke employment and skills plan Marketing and PR Sustainability ʭ Promotion of your news, project and added-value ʭ Reduction of carbon emissions and waste outcomes on yorhub.com and our social media ʭ A sustainability coordinator to advise you and accounts your suppliers on how to deliver on environmental responsibilities Building Information Modelling
Economic Regeneration ʭ Support for your suppliers to ensure they have the capability and capacity to deliver BIM projects ʭ Support for the YOR4Good fund, into which suppliers ʭ Templates to help you include BIM within your projects donate cash or resources to support local regeneration projects across the region
“Our mission is to use collaborative construction
to maximise social benefits and deliver best value” YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 08
Social value
We know how important it is for you to think about the social value your projects deliver. That’s why we think about it too.
In fact, social value is included in all our frameworks. By using a YORhub framework, you’ll do more than just satisfy requirements. From employment and skills to sustainability, from supply chain engagement to economic regeneration, projects procured through our frameworks deliver tangible social value outcomes.
We use the Social Value Engine, a social value calculator that is accredited by Social Value UK, to measure the social value return in pounds on your YORhub projects. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 09 YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 10
Employment and skills
Delivering employment and skills Your project, your priorities outcomes for the communities we serve When it comes to employment and skills outcomes, every runs through everything we do. It’s a organisation has different requirements. We know that fundamental building block for social a one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t cut it. That’s why YORhub offers a flexible menu of options, letting you tailor mobility and a sustainable local economy. the outputs that are right for you. It’s not a bolt on, nor an afterthought. It’s Whether it’s project-initiated or existing apprenticeships an integral part of YORhub. to increase your skills base, school visits to enthuse local pupils about a career in construction, promoting higher-level skills or something else entirely, you’ll find the right match for your scheme.
Whatever you need, we’ll work with you to get the In focus best results for your community.
Achieving real results
We’ll help you to set realistic employment and skills benchmarks for the successful contractor and their supply chain to deliver. These benchmarks will be captured in a scheme-specific Employment and Skills Plan, which will be contractual to reinforce compliance.
Both at tendering stage and while the job is on site, we’ll support you and your contractors to ensure best performance is delivered. Monthly updates as the contract develops will help everyone monitor progress and easily Bonus Arena Hull report on outcomes.
This striking project worked closely with the We also work with a range of tools, such as the Social client and supply chain to deliver opportunities Value Engine, to help you measure the employment and for the community. 65% of people that worked skills social value return from your YORhub projects. on the project came from a Hull postcode, and six apprenticeships were created. Contact the Framework Manager for your region for more details, or email us at [email protected]. 2,200 3,500 people progressed Construction Skills Certification Scheme into employment cards issued
10,000 29,000 short courses/ pupils involved in site NVQs completed visits and workshops
1,300 16,000 work experience placement apprenticeship weeks provided weeks created YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 12
Sustainability
Construction activity is one of the largest Tracking performance contributors to carbon emissions and Key performance indicators are generated for each project, landfill waste. That’s why we’re focused with contractors required to return data on how many on having a smaller footprint. Our tonnes of waste and ‘waste to landfill’ arise from their work. frameworks aim to produce less than four We’ve also successfully trialled a carbon KPI that measures tonnes of waste per £100k, with less than carbon reduction performance and are planning to embed this into our frameworks in the future. Contractors are then two tonnes sent to landfill. scored on a second environmental performance KPI based on their efforts to minimise the environmental impact of their project.
We have also collaborated with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust In focus to produce a series of guidelines aimed at protecting wildlife during construction projects, too.
Better yet, we encourage and support our contractors to adhere to the Construction 2025 industrial strategy which aims for a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment.
Contact the Framework Manager for your region for more details, or email us at [email protected].
Runswick Bay Coastal Protection
Marine life encouraged to the coastline by creating over 120 rock pools and 130 groove sections in the defence’s rock armour to cater for small crustaceans. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 13
97% of waste has been diverted from landfill on YORhub frameworks YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 14
Economic regeneration
We’re proud of our region and passionate About YOR4Good Fund about supporting its communities. So We wanted to support economic regeneration by proud that, with support from contractors harnessing the power of our contractors’ Corporate on our frameworks, we created our own Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. This idea evolved into the YOR4Good Fund, which today provides grants community fund to encourage economic of up to £10,000 to community groups across the YORhub regeneration. Working with YORhub can region. These funds are then awarded to people and organisations making a difference. make a big impact in your area. It’s a brilliant way to support your local area – and brilliantly simple, too.
How it benefits our communities
YOR4Good applications must contribute to one or In focus more of YORhub’s key themes: employment and skills, sustainability, and economic regeneration.
This ensures the fund gives people the opportunity to gain work or learn new skills, enhances the local environment or revitalises community assets – all outcomes with a significant impact on economic regeneration.
And because our contractors have CSR requirements of their own, with many of them based locally, they have a genuine desire to help us improve the regional economy.
Since 2013, YOR4Good has supported over 140 projects in more than 50 locations within our region, with a total in excess of £1million in funds being awarded. Rooted in Hull
An innovative urban agriculture project aiming Contact our YOR4Good Coordinator to help the Hull community understand nutrition, farming, distribution of produce and agriculture’s Stan Brown environmental impact. [email protected] YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 15
The Real Junk Food Project, Wakefield Ebor Vale Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), Everingham
The Real Junk Food Project, Wakefield
Ravenscliffe Community Association, The Gateway, Bradford
Driffield Methodist Church, Driffield The Suit Works, Sheffield Shincliffe Park, Durham
Beverley Town Youth FC, Beverley Rooted in Hull YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 16
Supply chain engagement
Helping local firms raise their profile and Subcontracting made easy access new business opportunities, our Free SCEP membership means companies get 24/7 Supply Chain Engagement Programme notifications of new projects posted on the YORscep (SCEP) brings together contractors website, letting them know about new opportunities as and when they arise. and suppliers, making it easy to build exceptional teams around your project’s They’re also invited to Meet the Buyer events where they can network with YORhub’s framework contractors. In 2019, specific needs. over 700 suppliers have connected with our framework contractors at these events.
SCEP members also have access to the framework demand pipelines and subcontract packages of work. Registered businesses are immediately emailed with opportunities as they’re uploaded from framework contractors and if suitable can tender for work as a subcontractor.
In focus
University Centre Rotherham Contact our Supply Chain Engagement Programme Manager 96.7% of labour and 77.29% of spending on this project was focused within 40 miles of the site. The contractor also attended a Meet the Buyer event, and Dominic Bailey 100% of payments to subcontractors were made on time. [email protected]
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YORbuild2 consists of four sub-regional frameworks. It can be used for all values of new build, refurbishment, and design and build construction works, including social housing.
YORbuild Major Works is for all project types valued over £10m.
YORcivil2 consists of two sub-regional frameworks and can be used to procure civil engineering contractors for a wide range of works.
YORcivil Major Works is for civil engineering projects valued over £10m.
YORconsult2 also consists of two sub-regional frameworks. It features consultants who can deliver a breadth of construction-related services. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 19 YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 20
YORbuild2
YORbuild2 is available to organisations > North sub-region – Scarborough Borough Council across the Yorkshire and Humber region, > East sub-region – East Riding of Yorkshire Council > South sub-region – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough the Sheffield LEP area, North East England Council and Lincolnshire. > West sub-region – Leeds City Council
The framework has been structured with four sub-regional Suppliers include both small and medium-sized enterprises frameworks to ensure it can meet the diverse needs of and larger regional and national contractors, maximising public sector organisations in these different areas. Four the choice available. local authorities collaborated to procure the framework, with each representing one of the sub-regional frameworks:
Framework team
Fergus Aitken
Framework Programme Manager [email protected] | T: 07917 231548
Fergus is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with thirty years experience in the construction sector. He is the YORbuild Framework Programme Manager and Chair of the YOR4Good Fund.
Chris Bourne – Framework Manager, North [email protected]
Stan Brown – Framework Manager, East [email protected]
Mike Mullins – Framework Manager, South [email protected]
Dominic Bailey – Framework Manager, West [email protected] YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 21
Using YORbuild2
> North area 2014-OJS209-369494-en Fees > East area 2014-OJS209-369522-en > South area 2014-OJS209-369511-en YORbuild2 has one of the lowest framework charges in the > West area 2014-OJS209-369491-en industry, with fees recovered directly from contractors. Award notices may be found using the following And, unlike other frameworks, it’s capped for large references: projects, too. > North area 2016/S 069-119321 We only aim to cover the cost of managing the > East area 2016/S 075-130342 framework and contribute towards the cost of > South area 2016/S 070-121440 procuring replacement frameworks. > West area 2016/S 061-102560
Contract Framework duration
Any project called off the YORbuild2 framework can use YORbuild2 is due to expire in February 2022. the NEC3 or JCT suite of contract documentation, but the NEC3 suite has been endorsed by the government as the preferred contract type for construction projects. Call-off Methods
NEC3 contracts are advantageous because they: YORbuild2 has four different call-off methods that balance quality against cost. These are: > support a partnering ethos between client and contractor 1. Direct Selection (rotation) > support project management through early warning and compensation events A framework contractor is directly selected using the > offer flexibility through the number of options Direct Selection (rotation) process from the respective available, including main and short forms, term lot of the framework. A tender is then developed with service contracts, and professional service contracts the selected single framework contractor and any subsequent call-off contract is awarded.
OJEU
YORbuild2 has been procured through a fully compliant EU process under the 2006 Public Contract Regulations.
Four separate OJEU adverts – one for each geographical area – were published on 30 October 2014. They can be found on Tenders Electronic Daily using the following references: YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 22
2. Price/quality mini competition (two- 3. Price/quality mini competition 4. Price-only mini competition (single- stage) (single-stage) stage)
All framework contractors in a lot All framework contractors in a lot All framework contractors in a lot submit proposals assessed against a submit competitive quotations for submit competitive quotations for stage-one scoring criteria. A single the award of a call-off contractor the award of a call-off contractor by winning proposal is selected and a by means of a price and quality means of a price competition only. tender subsequently developed with competition. The framework has the chosen contractor. The framework been set up to permit variance in the has been set up to permit variance balance of price/quality assessments, in the balance of price/quality which can range between 30/70 and assessments, which can range 90/10. between 20/80 and 80/20.
Lotting structure
YORbuild2 consists of seven lots, five of which relate to different contract values and two of which feature specialist social housing suppliers. The table below shows the number of contractors appointed to each lot.
North Areas
Lot No. and A B C D East South West Description Scarborough Richmondshire Craven and York and Ryedale and Hambleton Harrogate and Selby
1: Up to £250k 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
2: over £250k to £1m 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
3: over £1m to £4m 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
4: over £4m to £10m Included in East Lot 4 10 10 10
Included 5: Over £10m Included in East Lot 5 10 in West 10 Lot 5
6: New housing up to 10 units 7 4 5 7 8 8 7
Included 7: New housing over 10 units Included in East Lot 7 10 in West 10 Lot 7
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YORbuild2 – North A Area Framework Coverage
ScarbScarbooroughrough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven HarrogatHarrogatee
York
Selby
North A: Scarborough & Ryedale North B: Richmondshire & Hambleton North C: Craven & Harrogate North D: York & Selby YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 25
Lot number North A 1 2 3 4 * 5 * 6 7 * BAM Construction ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction F Parkinson Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction JP Developers Kier Construction Lovell Pacy & Wheatley S Voase Builders Simpson (York) Tom Willoughby Transcore United Living Walter Thompson Wates Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes
* Lots 4, 5 and 7 are provided by the East area framework YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 26
YORbuild2 – North B Area Framework Coverage
ScarbScarbooroughrough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven HarrogatHarrogatee
York
Selby YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 27
Lot number North B 1 2 3 4 * 5 * 6 7 *
BAM Construction ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction Evora Construction F Parkinson Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction JP Developers Kier Construction Lovell Pacy & Wheatley Simpson (York) Tom Willoughby United Living Walter Thompson Wates Construction Wharton Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes
* Lots 4, 5 and 7 are provided by the East area framework YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 28
YORbuild2 – North C Area Framework Coverage
ScarbScarbooroughrough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven HarrogatHarrogatee
York
Selby YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 29
Lot number North C 1 2 3 4 * 5 * 6 7 *
BAM Construction Bermar Building ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction F Parkinson Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Henry Boot Construction Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction Kier Construction Lovell Morgan Sindall Pacy & Wheatley R H Fullwood & Co Simpson (York) Termrim Construction Tom Willoughby United Living Walter Carefoot & Sons Walter Thompson Wates Construction Wharton Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes
* Lots 4, 5 and 7 are provided by the East area framework YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 30
YORbuild2 – North D Area Framework Coverage
ScarbScarbooroughrough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven HarrogatHarrogatee
York
Selby YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 31
Lot number North D 1 2 3 4 * 5 * 6 7 *
BAM Construction Bermar Building ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Henry Boot Construction Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction JP Developers Kier Construction Lovell Pacy & Wheatley R H Fullwood & Co S Voase Builders Sanderson Building Services Simpson (York) Termrim Construction Tom Willoughby Transcore United Living Walter Thompson Wates Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes
* Lots 4, 5 and 7 are provided by the East area framework YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 32
YORbuild2 – East Area Framework Coverage
North Tyneside Newcastle upon Tyne South Tyneside Gateshead Sunderland
Durham Hartlepool
Stockton-on-Tees Redcar and Cleveland Darlington Middlesbrough
Scarborough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven Harrogate
York
East Riding of Yorkshire
Selby Kingston upon Hull
North Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
West Lindsey North East of England (Lots 4 and 5 – Education only) East Lindsey Lincoln North Yorkshire (Lots 4, 5 and 7) Lincolnshire County Council North Kesteven East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Boston (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)
South Kesteven Lincolnshire South Holland (Lots 4 and 5) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 33
Lot number East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ashcourt Construction (formerly Sangwin) BAM Construction ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction F Parkinson Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Henry Boot Construction Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction JP Developers Kier Construction Lovell Pacy & Wheatley R H Fullwood & Co S Voase Builders T H Michaels Transcore United Living Wates Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 34
YORbuild2 – South Area Framework Coverage
BarnsleBarnsleyy Doncaster
SheffielSheffielddRd Rotherhamotherham High Peak Derbyshire County Council North East DerbyshireDerbyshire Bassetlaw Chesterfield Bolsover South Yorkshire and Mansfield Derbyshire Dales Newark and Sheffield Local Economic Ashfield Sherwood Amber Vallelleyy Partnership Area GedlingGedling (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6) BrBrooxxtowetowe Erewash NottinghamNottingham Derby Remaining areas RushcliffeRushcliffe of Nottinghamshire South DerbyshireDerbyshire
and Derbyshire North WWeestst Leicestershire (Lot 4 – Education only) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 35
Lot number South 1 2 3 4 5 * 6 7 *
BAM Construction C D Potter and Sons ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction F Parkinson Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Henry Boot Construction Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction JP Developers Kier Construction Lovell O & P Construction Pacy & Wheatley R H Fullwood & Co Sanderson Building Services T H Michaels Termrim Construction Transcore United Living Wates Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes
* Lots 5 and 7 are provided by the West area framework YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 36
YORbuild2 – West Area Framework Coverage
Bradford Leeds
Calderdale Wakkeefieldfield Kirklees
BarnsleBarnsleyy Doncaster
SheffielSheffielddRd Rotherhamotherham High Peak West Yorkshire Derbyshire County Council North East DerbyshireDerbyshire (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) Bassetlaw Chesterfield South Yorkshire and Bolsover Mansfield Derbyshire Dales Newark and Sheffield Local Economic Ashfield Sherwood Partnership Area Amber Vallelleyy GedlingGedling (Lots 5 and 7) BrBrooxxtowetowe Erewash NottinghamNottingham Remaining areas Derby of Nottinghamshire RushcliffeRushcliffe South DerbyshireDerbyshire and Derbyshire (Lot 5 – Education only) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 37
Lot number West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
BAM Construction Bermar Building C D Potter and Sons ENGIE Regeneration Esh Construction F Parkinson Galliford Try Construction Geo. Houlton & Sons Henry Boot Construction Hobson and Porter Interserve Construction ISG Construction JP Developers Kier Construction Lovell Pacy & Wheatley R H Fullwood & Co S Voase Builders Sanderson Building Services T H Michaels Termrim Construction United Living Wates Construction Wildgoose Construction William Birch & Sons Willmott Dixon Construction Willmott Partnership Homes YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 38
YORbuild Major Works
Specifically designed to deliver projects Available across the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber over £10m in value, YORbuild Major Works and parts of the Midlands, YORbuild Major Works allows us to extend our services to more large projects and deliver helps local authorities and other public tangible benefits for communities in our region. and third sector organisations procure construction projectes efficiently and collaboratively.
Any size or type of major building project valued over £10m can be procured, including new build, refurbishment, contractor design, maintenance or term contracts.
Framework team
Fergus Aitken
Framework Programme Manager [email protected] | T: 07917 231548
Fergus is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with thirty years experience in the construction sector. He is the YORbuild Framework Programme Manager and Chair of the YOR4Good Fund.
Chris Bourne – Framework Manager, North [email protected]
Stan Brown – Framework Manager, East [email protected]
Mike Mullins – Framework Manager, South [email protected]
Dominic Bailey – Framework Manager, West [email protected] YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 39
Using YORbuild Major Works
Fees OJEU
YORbuild Major Works has one of the lowest framework Procuring projects through YORbuild Major Works will charges in the industry, with fees recovered directly from comply with your standing orders or constitution. contractors. An OJEU advert was published on the 23rd July 2019. It can And, unlike other frameworks, it’s capped for large be found on Tenders Electronic Daily using the following projects, too. reference:
We only aim to cover the cost of managing the 2019/S 140-343606 framework and contribute towards the cost of procuring replacement frameworks. The contract award notice may be found using the following reference:
Contract > 2020/S 098-236103
Any project called off the YORbuild Major Works framework can use the NEC3, NEC4 or JCT suites of contract Framework duration documentation, but both NEC suites have been endorsed by the government as the preferred contract type for YORbuild Major Works is due to expire in April 2024. public sector construction projects.
NEC contracts are advantageous because they:
ʭ support a partnering ethos between client and contractor ʭ support project management through early warning, compensation events and greater emphasis on programming ʭ offer flexibility through the number of options available, including main and short forms, term service contracts, and professional service contracts YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 40
YORbuild Major Works - Framework Coverage
All project types (lots 1 and 2)
Education only (lots 1 and 2) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 41
Call-off Methods Lotting Structure
YORbuild Major Works has four different call-off methods YORbuild Major Works has two lots: that balance quality against cost. These are: > Lot 1: Projects valued £10m to £30m 1. Direct Selection (rotation) > Lot 2: Projects valued over £30m
A framework contractor is directly selected using the Direct Selection (rotation) process from the respective lot of the framework. A tender is then developed with YORbuild Major Works the selected single framework contractor and any subsequent call-off contract is awarded. Lot number Contractors 2. Price/quality mini competition (two-stage) 1 2 BAM Construction All framework contractors in a lot submit proposals Bowmer & Kirkland assessed against a stage-one scoring criteria. A single Galliford Try Building winning proposal is selected and a tender subsequently Interserve Construction developed with the chosen contractor. The framework Kier Construction has been set up to permit variance in the balance of price/ Morgan Sindall Construction quality assessments, which can range between 20/80 and Wates Construction 80/20. Willmott Dixon Construction
3. Price/quality mini competition (single-stage)
All framework contractors in a lot submit competitive quotations for the award of a call-off contractor by means of a price and quality competition. The framework has been set up to permit variance in the balance of price/ quality assessments, which can range between 30/70 and 90/10.
4. Price-only mini competition (single-stage)
All framework contractors in a lot submit competitive quotations for the award of a call-off contractor by means of a price competition only. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 42
About YORcivil2
YORcivil2 can be used for projects in This helps ensure YORcivil2 can serve the diverse a variety of sectors, including public needs of organisations across the region.
services, public order and safety, Two local authorities collaborated to manage the regeneration, health, housing, education, YORcivil2 framework, each representing one of the sub-regional frameworks: and recreation and culture. ʭ North and East sub-region – East Riding of Yorkshire It consists of two sub-regional frameworks, each with Council separate lots that deal with different types or values ʭ South and West sub-region – Sheffield City Council of work, and features both SMEs and larger regional and national contractors.
Framework team
Mark Ives
Framework Programme Manager [email protected] | T: 07887 692038
Mark is an incorporated engineer with over thirty years of construction experience working for local authorities in the East Yorkshire region. He has been involved in establishing major framework agreements since their inception in the East Riding in 2000 and been a key member in the development of the current frameworks offered by YORhub.
Chris Jackson - Framework Manager, South & West [email protected]
Andrew Darch - Framework Manager, South & West [email protected]
Louisa Yellott - Assistant Framework Manager, South & West [email protected] YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 43
Using YORcivil2
Fees OJEU
There’s no separate fee to be paid for accessing YORcivil2 was procured through a fully compliant EU YORcivil2. Instead, small charges are recovered process. directly from contractors. These fees are capped for large projects. Two separate OJEU adverts were published on 3 December 2016. They can be found on Tenders Electronic Daily using We only aim to cover the cost of managing the the references below: framework and contribute towards the cost of procuring replacement frameworks. > North & East area 2016-OJS234-427163-en > South & West area 2016-OJS234-427165-en Contract Framework duration
YORcivil2 is structured around the NEC3 suite of contracts, YORcivil2 is due to expire in August 2023. which are endorsed by the government and the Institution of Civil Engineers. NEC4 cannot be supported on YORcivil2.
The NEC suite of contracts is advantageous because they:
ʭ support a partnering ethos between client and contractor ʭ support project management through early warning and compensation events ʭ offer flexibility through the number of options available, including main and short-forms, term service contracts, and professional service contracts YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 44
Call-off methods Lotting structure
YORcivil2 has four different call-off methods YORcivil2 consists of six lots in the North and East region that balance quality against cost. These are: and seven lots in the South and West region. The lots are based on either value or type of work and have been 1. Direct selection (rotation) structured to meet the diverse requirements of public sector clients in those areas. A contractor is selected from the respective lot of the framework. A tender is then developed The tables show the number of contractors appointed to with the selected contractor. each lot.
2. Price/quality mini competition (two-stage) North and East Lot No. and description No. of Contractors All framework contractors in a lot submit proposals assessed against a stage-one scoring criteria. A single 1. Civil Works up to £0.5m 8 winning proposal is selected and a tender subsequently 2. Civil Works over £0.5m to £4m 8 developed with the chosen contractor. The framework 3. Civil Works over £4m to £10m 8 has been set up to permit variance in the balance of 4. Civil Works over £10m 8 price/quality assessments, which can range between 20/80 and 80/20. 5. Surfacing Works 6 6. Coastal Works 6 3. Price/quality mini competition (single-stage)
South and west All framework contractors in a lot submit competitive Lot No. and description No. of Contractors quotations for the award of a call-off contractor by 1. Civil Works up to £0.5m (South) 8 means of a price and quality competition. The framework 2. Civil Works up to £0.5m (West) 8 has been set up to permit variance in the balance of 3. Civil Works over £0.5m to £4m (South) 8 price/quality assessments, which can range between 30/70 and 90/10. 4. Civil Works over £0.5m to £4m (West) 8 5. Civil Works over £4m to £10m 8
4. Price-only mini competition (single-stage) 6. Civil Works over £10m 8
7. Surfacing Works 8 All framework contractors in a lot submit competitive quotations for the award of a call-off contractor by means of a price competition only.
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YORcivil2 – North and East Area Framework Coverage
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland
North Tyneside
South Tyneside
Sunderland
Durham Hartlepool
Redcar and Cleveland
Scarborough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven Harrogate
York
East Riding of Yorkshire
Selby Kingston upon Hull
North Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
Coastal Cell 1 (Lot 6 – Coastal lot only)
North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 47
Lot number North and East 1 2 3 4 5 6
Aggregate Industries UK Balfour Beatty Group BAM Nuttall Breheny Civil Engineering Britcon UK C. R. Reynolds Cemex UK Operations Colas Colas SIAC Esh Construction Eurovia Infrastructure Galliford Try Infrastructure Henry Boot Construction Interserve Construction Jackson Civil Engineering Group John Sisk and Son Kier Integrated Services M. B. Roche & Sons Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure NMCN PBS Construction (North East) Tarmac Wright Civil Engineering YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 48
YORcivil2 - South and West Area Framework Coverage
Bradford Leeds
Calderdale Wakkeefieldfield Kirklees
Barnsley DoncasterDoncaster
SheffieldSheffield RotherhamRotherham Derbyshire County Council North East Derbyshire Bassetlaw Chesterfield Bolsover
Derbyshire Dales West Yorkshire Area (Lots 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7)
South Yorkshire and Sheffield Local Enterprise Partnership Area (Lots 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 49
Lot number South and West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Aggregate Industries UK Amey LG Balfour Beatty Group BAM Nuttall Bethell Construction Breheny Civil Engineering Britcon UK C. R. Reynolds Cemex UK Operations Colas Colas SIAC Esh Construction Eurovia Infrastructure Galliford Try Infrastructure Henry Boot Construction Interserve Construction Jackson Civil Engineering Group John Sisk and Son JPCS Lane Rental Services Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure NMCN Tarmac Thomas Bow Wright Civil Engineering YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 50
About YORcivil Major Works
YORcivil Major Works can be used for The framework has one lot that covers our entire area, projects in a variety of sectors, including so it's as simple as possible. You'll still receive all the great benefits of accessing YORhub. public services, public order and safety, regeneration, health, housing, education, and recreation and culture.
Specifically designed to deliver major works in excess of £10m in value, YORcivil Major Works helps local authorities and public sector organisations procure high quality civil engineering services for major projects.
Framework team
Mark Ives
Framework Programme Manager [email protected] | T: 07887 692038
Mark is an incorporated engineer with over thirty years of construction experience working for local authorities in the East Yorkshire region. He has been involved in establishing major framework agreements since their inception in the East Riding in 2000 and been a key member in the development of the current frameworks offered by YORhub.
Chris Jackson - Framework Manager, South & West [email protected]
Andrew Darch - Framework Manager, South & West [email protected]
Louisa Yellott - Assistant Framework Manager, South & West [email protected] YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 51
Using YORcivil Major Works
Fees OJEU
YORcivil Major Works access fees are recovered directly Procuring projects through YORcivil Major Works will from the contractor and are clear and transparent when comply with your standing orders or constitution. added to the price list for a call off contract. All fees are capped regardless of the size of project. An OJEU advert was published on 18 April 2019. It can be found on Tenders Electronic Daily using the following We only aim to cover the cost of managing the reference: framework and contribute towards the cost of procuring replacement frameworks. > 2019-OJS077-182339-en
The contract award notice may be found using the Contract following reference:
YORcivil Major Works is structured around the NEC suite > 2020/S 009-015509 of contracts, which are endorsed by the government and the Institution of Civil Engineers. Both NEC3 and NEC4 are supported under this framework. Framework duration
The NEC contracts are advantageous because they: YORcivil Major Works is due to expire in December 2023.
ʭ support a partnering ethos between client and contractor ʭ support project management through early warning and compensation events ʭ offer flexibility through the number of options available, including main and short-forms, term service contracts, and professional service contracts YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 52
YORcivil Major Works - Framework Coverage YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 53
Call-off methods Lotting Structure
YORcivil Major Works has four different call-off methods YORcivil Major Works has one lot over one continuous that balance quality against cost. These are: area.
1. Direct selection (rotation) The framework is comprised of eight contractors:
A framework contractor is selected using the direct YORcivil Major Works selection (rotation) process without competition. The order of rotation is based on the ranking of the overall Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering framework tender score for the contractor. A tender is then developed with the selected framework contractor Galliford Try Infrastructure and any subsequent call off contract is awarded. John Graham Construction (t/a Graham) Interserve Construction
2. Price/quality mini competition (two-stage) John Sisk and Son
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure All framework contractors in a lot are offered the NMCN PLC opportunity to submit proposals assessed against a stage-one scoring criteria. A single winning proposal Tarmac Farrens JV is selected and a tender subsequently developed with the chosen contractor. The framework has been set up to permit variance in the balance of price/quality assessments, which can range between 20/80 and 80/20.
3. Price/quality mini competition (single-stage)
All framework contractors in a lot are offered the opportunity to submit competitive quotations for the award of a call-off contract by means of a price and quality competition. The framework has been set up to permit variance in the balance of price/quality assessments, which can range between 30/70 and 90/10.
4. Price-only mini competition (single-stage)
All framework contractors in a lot are offered the opportunity to submit competitive quotations for the award of a call-off contractor by means of a price competition only. YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 54
About YORconsult2
With no fewer than 16 lots in total, Two local authorities collaborated to create the YORconsult2 can be used to procure all YORconsult2 framework, each representing one of the sub-regional frameworks: North and East sub-region kinds of consultancy services. (East Riding of Yorkshire Council); and South and West sub-region (Sheffield City Council). It features two sub-regional frameworks that reflect the geographic diversity of the area it covers, and includes both SMEs and larger regional and national consultants to ensure all types of work can be delivered.
Framework team
Chris Jackson
Framework Programme Manager [email protected] | T: 07827 954495
Chris is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 40 years experience in the private and public sectors. Chris currently works as a Principal Quantity Surveyor for Sheffield City Council and has been involved with the Programme/Framework Management of the YORconsult and YORcivil frameworks since 2012.
Roy Ibbotson - Framework Manager, North and East [email protected]
Claire White - Assistant Framework Manager, N&E [email protected]
Andrew Darch - Framework Manager, South & West [email protected]
Louisa Yellott - Assistant Framework Manager, S&W [email protected] YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 55
Using YORconsult2 Fees Framework duration
Accessing YORconsult2 is free, with a small charge YORconsult2 is due to expire in November 2024. recovered directly from consultants. We only aim to cover the cost of managing the framework and contribute towards the cost of procuring replacement frameworks. Call-off methods
Contract YORconsult2 has six different call-off methods that balance quality against cost. These are: Standard templates for contracts are available from YORconsult2. 1. Direct selection (rotation)
YORconsult2 has been structured around the use of NEC A framework consultant is directly selected using the Professional Services Contract although other service Direct Selection (rotation) process from the respective contracts can be used. The NEC suite of contracts is lot of the framework without competition. The order of advantageous because it: rotation is based on the ranking of the overall framework tender score for the consultant. A tender is then developed > supports a partnering ethos between client with the selected framework consultant and any and contractor subsequent call off contracted is awarded. > supports project management through early warning and compensation events 2. Quality mini competition (two stage) > offers flexibility through the number of options available, including main and short-forms, term All framework consultants in a lot are offered the service contracts, and professional service contracts opportunity to submit proposals assessed against a stage-one scoring criteria. The first stage is a quality only OJEU competition to select a consultant (this is based on a partial price). A single winning proposal is selected and a tender YORconsult2 was procured through a fully compliant subsequently developed with the chosen consultant. EU process. 3. Price/quality mini competition (two stage) Two separate OJEU adverts were published on 3 March 2018. These notices can be found on Tenders Electronic All framework consultants in a lot are offered the Daily using the OJEU refences below: opportunity to submit proposals assessed against a stage-one scoring criteria. The first stage is a price/quality > North & east area 2018/S 044-096152 competition to select a consultant (this is based on a partial > South & west area 2018/S 044-096142 price). A single winning proposal is selected and a tender subsequently developed with the chosen consultant. Award notices may be found using the following The framework has been set up to permit variance in the references: balance of Price/Quality assessments, which can range between 30/70 and 70/30. > North & east area 2018/S 237-542036 > South & west area 2018/S 237-541948 YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 56
4. Price/quality mini competition (single stage) Lotting structure
All framework consultants in a lot are offered the The YORconsult2 lotting structure is tailored to its two opportunity to submit competitive quotations for the geographic areas. Both the North and East sub-region award of a call-off contract by means of a price/quality and the South and West sub-region feature nine core lots. competition. The framework has been set up to permit In addition, the South and West region has a further six lots variance in the balance of price/quality assessments, which (lots 10 to 15) which also cover the North and East area, can range between 30/70 and 70/30. and North and East has an additional lot for coastal services. 5. Price only mini competition (single stage) The table shows the number of consultants appointed to All framework consultants in a lot are offered the each lot. opportunity to submit competitive quotations for the award of a call-off contract by means of a price competition Lot number only. North South Lot No. and description & East & West 6. Fee initiated call off (FIC) 1. Civil Engineering Services 8 10
A framework consultant is directly selected using the 2. Transportation Services 8 8 direct selection (FIC method) process from the respective 3. Multidisciplinary Building Services 8 10 lot of the framework without competition. The consultant 4. Architectural Services 8 8 with the lowest applicable framework rates will be selected. 5. Quantity Surveying Services 8 8 A tender is then developed with the selected framework 6. Structural Engineering Services 8 8 consultant and any subsequent call off contract is awarded. 7. Mechanical and 8 8 Electrical Engineering Services
8. Building Surveying Services 8 8
9. Project Management, Contract Administration 4 4 and Site Supervision Services
10. Renewable Energy Services * 4
11. Asbestos Surveys Services * 2
12. Environmental Services * 8
13. Estates Professional Services * 1
14. Local Authority Forward Planning Services * 6 and Development Management Services
15. Archaeology Services * 1
16. Coastal Services 4 N/A
* Lots provided by South & West framework
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YORconsult2 – North and East Area Framework Coverage
Northumberland
North Tyneside Cell 1 Newcastle upon Tyne South Tyneside Gateshead Sunderland
Durham Hartlepool
Stockton-on-Tees Redcar and Cleveland Darlington Middlesbrough
Scarborough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven Harrogate
York
East Riding of Yorkshire Cell 2
Selby Kingston upon Hull
North Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
West Lindsey
North East of England, East Lindsey North Yorkshire, East Lincoln Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Lincolnshire County Council (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 16) North Kesteven
Coastal Cell 1 Boston (Lot 16)
South Kesteven Coastal Cell 2 South Holland (Lot 16) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 59
Lot number North and East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 * 11 * 12 * 13 * 14 * 15 * 16 AA Projects AECOM AHR Architects AHR Building Consultancy Amey OW Arcadis Atkins Avison Young Capita Property and Infrastructure CPC Project Services LLP DarntonB3 ENGIE Services Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey HaskoningDHV UK Identity Consult Inspectas Compliance Jeremy Benn Associates Land Use Consultants Langtry-Langton Architects Leeds Environmental Design Associates Local Transport Projects MA Cost Consulting Mace Mason Clark Associates Mott MacDonald Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners NPS Property Consultants Ove Arup and Partners Pell Frischmann Consultants Rider Levett Bucknall UK RPS Consulting Services RSK Environment SALT Architects Services Design Associates Sum Sweco UK Tetra Tech Management Services (formerly WYG) Trent Architecture + Design Turner & Townsend Project Management Waterman Infrastructure & Environment WM Saunders Partnership LLP
* Lots 10 to 15 are provided by the South and West area framework YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 60
YORconsult2 – South and West Area Framework Coverage
Northumberland
North Tyneside Newcastle upon Tyne South Tyneside Gateshead Sunderland
Durham Hartlepool
Stockton-on-Tees Redcar and Cleveland Darlington Middlesbrough
Scarborough
Richmondshire
Hambleton Ryedale
North Yorkshire County Council
Craven Harrogate
York
East Riding of Yorkshire Bradford Leeds Selby Kingston upon Hull Calderdale Wakkeefieldfield Kirklees North Lincolnshire
Barnsley DoncasterDoncaster North East Lincolnshire
North East of England, SheffieldSheffield RotherhamRotherham North Yorkshire, East West Lindsey High Peak Derbyshire County Council Yorkshire and Lincolnshire North East Derbyshire Bassetlaw East Lindsey (Lots 10 – 15) Chesterfield Lincoln Bolsover West Yorkshire, South MansfieldMansfield Lincolnshire County Council Derbyshire Dales Newark and Yorkshire and Sheffield Ashfield Sherwood North Kesteven Local Economic Amber VVaallelleyy Gedling Partnership Area BroBroxxtowetowe Boston (Lots 1 – 15) ErewashErewash NottinghaNottinghamm Derby Rushcliffe Remaining Area of South Derbyshire South Kesteven Nottinghamshire South Holland and Derbyshire (Lots 1 – 15 education only) YORhub Frameworks User Handbook 61
Lot number South and West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AA Projects AECOM AHR Architects AHR Building Consultancy Amey OW Arcadis LLP Atkins Avison Young Capita Property and Infrastructure CPC Project Services LLP DarntonB3 ENGIE Services Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey Identity Consult Inspectas Compliance Jeremy Benn Associates Land Use Consultants Langtry-Langton Architects Leeds Environmental Design Associates Local Transport Projects MA Cost Consulting Mace Mason Clark Associates Mott MacDonald Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners NPS Property Consultants Ove Arup and Partners Pell Frischmann Consultants Pick Everard Rider Levett Bucknall UK RPS Consulting Services RSK Environment SALT Architects Services Design Associates Sum Sweco UK Tetra Tech Management Services (formerly WYG) Trent Architecture + Design Turner & Townsend Project Management Waterman Infrastructure & Environment WM Saunders Partnership LLP
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