Frameworks Scotland 3 is a procurement programme which provides a wide variety of construction-related services for new build, backlog maintenance and refurbishment projects. This national Framework is an agreement with five Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCPs) and one reserve PSCP selected via an Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) tender process up to 2025 Frameworks Scotland 3 will provide a route for the procurement of publically funded health, social care or other associated facilities operated or to be operated by, or on behalf of any NHSScotland Board(s). A NHS Board or permitted organisation may appoint a PSCP for a project they wish to undertake without having to go through an OJEU procurement themselves. read more
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New framework launched for healthcare construction projects
Health Facilities Scotland has launched Frameworks Scotland 3, for delivery of new build, refurbishment and backlog maintenance projects across NHS Scotland. The Frameworks Scotland 3 model will operate over a five-year period for publicly funded health and...
Monklands Hospital named ‘Refurbishment Project of the Year’
University Hospital Monklands, a district general hospital in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire managed by NHS Lanarkshire, has won the ‘Refurbishment Project of the Year’ at the Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards 2019. Involving a complex 12-phase programme,...
Thomson Gray appointed to Phases 11 to 13 Physical Condition Surveys
Thomson Gray are delighted to have been appointed by Health Facilities Scotland, following competitive tender, to carry out Phases 11 to 13 of the physical condition surveys of NHS hospitals, health centres, and other properties throughout Scotland over the next 3...
Golden Jubilee Meet The Buyer Event February 2019
Kier Construction held a Meet the Buyer event on 19th February 2019 at the Golden Jubilee Conference Centre. Fifty local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attended the event to hear about how they could become involved on the Golden Jubilee Hospital Expansion...
Procurement legislation in Scotland in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit SPPN 1/2019
This note advises that the Scottish Government has proposed changes to public procurement legislation in case the UK exits the European Union without an agreement (a ‘no deal’ Brexit). Purpose 1. This SPPN is to tell you that the Scottish Government has proposed...
KIER CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND SECURES TRIO OF WINS FOR SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Kier Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects in the field of mental health, including a £6m refurbishment programme at Royal Cornhill hospital in Aberdeen and Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin. Kier has also been appointed to develop the...
REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED ENTRANCE AT THE BEATSON WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER CENTRE
August 2018 saw the official opening of the refurbished and extended entrance at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. The £2.2m project, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, provides a larger and more comfortable area to act as a support hub and relaxing space...
Consultant Frameworks 2018
The new NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks, for the disciplines of Lead Advisor, Cost Advisor, Project Manager and CDM Advisor are now in place. These provide clients with accessible, professional, independent consultancy support and advice for the delivery of health...
GRAHAM Construction chosen to build a new £45m Eye Hospital in Edinburgh
GRAHAM Construction has been selected to develop a new eye hospital for NHS Lothian. The £45m capital scheme, procured through the Health Facilities Scotland Framework, will replace the existing Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh city centre, which opened in...
GRAHAM Construction hands over phase one of Raigmore Hospital upgrade to NHS Highland
GRAHAM Construction has handed over the first phase of the £28m Raigmore Hospital Critical Services Upgrade (CSU) to NHS Highland. The new ward areas for acute medical assessment, medical high dependency, surgical high dependency and intensive care are complete and...
£27m refurbishment of Western General Hospital to commence
One of the UK’s leading infrastructure companies will lead a significant programme of refurbishment at one of Edinburgh’s biggest hospitals. Robertson will redevelop areas within the Western General Hospital for NHS Lothian following the appointment of RMF Health – a...
AECOM named project manager and cost adviser for Clydebank hospital expansion
Design, consulting, construction, and management services provider AECOM has been appointed project manager and cost advisor for the new Elective Care Expansion Programme at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. The new build expansion project is part of...