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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GRAHAM delivers New Critical Care Unit at Monklands Hospital
GRAHAM Construction has completed work on the state-of-the-art 10-bed Critical Care Unit (CCU) at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie and handed it over to NHS Lanarkshire.
Completion of the £5.5 million unit is just one of 12 phased work projects that GRAHAM Construction will complete by Spring 2018 as part of an overall £19 million refurbishment of the hospital.
NEC Contractor of the Year
GRAHAM Construction were pleased to collect the NEC Contractor of the Year award at the 2016 NEC Users’ Group Annual Seminar held at One Great George Street in London.
Healthcare Planning Information Day 22nd April 2016
The Frameworks Scotland 2 team recently organised a successful Healthcare Planning Information Day at Bridge of Allan. This was attended by over 60 delegates from a finance, estates, strategic planning representing: 15 Health Boards and Special Health Boards, Integrated Joint Boards for health and social care, Scottish Government, Scottish Futures Trust, together with representation from the Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCPs) and four of the Healthcare Planning Organisations.
The Event was organised with the aim of setting out of the strategic context for change and what the implications of this are for those involved in healthcare delivery across Scotland and sought to demonstrate practical ways of meeting these challenges.
Client of the Year 2016: Highly commended
The Frameworks Scotland 2 Team were delighted to receive a Highly Commended Award for Client of the Year 2016 at this year’s NEC Users’ Group Annual Seminar held in London.
The NEC Awards recognise excellence in project delivery and showcase examples of good practice through collaboration from across the world.
Entries came from a cross-section of organisations regardless of size, type and sector. This meant being a finalist, or a winner, was a real achievement and testament to the great work carried out by the individual, team, project, collaboration or organisation.
Implementation and Practical Use of NHSScotland BIM Documents and Templates
Target Audience
This session is open to NHS staff from all Boards.
NHS Managers and staff involved in Capital Projects, Estates, FM, Property. Other NHS managers/staff with an interest in BIM.
Stratheden IPCU Project update November 2015
Works are progressing extremely well on site with overall progress sitting in line with programme. The Planned Completion Date has been maintained since the works started on site and risks/issues arising have been dealt with collaboratively within the team.
Calum’s Cabin Charity Golf Day
Four of the Frameworks Scotland 2 Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCPs); GRAHAM Construction, Kier Construction, Laing O’Rourke Construction and RMF Health took part in the first Calum’s Cabin Charity Golf Day on Wednesday 23rd September at Mar Hall in Bishopton, near Glasgow, which was this year’s chosen charity at the Scottish Health and Social Care Facilities Conference.
The Lanarkshire Beatson, Airdrie – completed September 2015.
The Lanarkshire Beatson is a new Satellite Radiotherapy Facility located at Monklands Hospital, Airdrie. It was built to meet the projected future increase in demand and relieve the pressures at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow and operates as a satellite facility to support and enhance the delivery of radiotherapy services throughout Lanarkshire and the West of Scotland.
Stratheden construction underway
£4.4m revamp of hospital reaches next stage. A milestone in the construction of the new £4.4 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar, being delivered under Frameworks Scotland 2 was reached when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined NHS Fife chief executive Paul Hawkins in a sod-cutting ceremony.
Foresterhill Transport Hub Project – PSCP Appointment
NHS Grampian were pleased to announce Balfour Beatty have been appointed as the Principal Supply Chain Partner (PSCP) for the Foresterhill Transport Hub Project. This project – funded by a donation of £10million from The Wood Foundation – will see the development of a multi-storey car park for patients and visitors. The appointment was made through Frameworks Scotland 2.
Project Bank Accounts
The Review of Scottish Public Sector Procurement in Construction noted that late payment of subcontractors by main contractors was a particularly corrosive behaviour, and recommended that Scottish Government should trial Project Bank Accounts (PBAs).
Monklands Hospital Theatres and ICU expansion and upgrade
Work to expand and refurbish the operating theatres and intensive care unit (ICU) at Monklands Hospital is underway. Speaking at an event to mark the start of construction, Neena Mahal, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “I am delighted that construction work is underway. This is an exciting development that will offer excellent services to our patients.
Case studies
- Frameworks Scotland brochure 2022
- Thomson Gray appointed to Phases 11 to 13 Physical Condition Surveys
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Refurbishment 2012-2017
- Gartnavel General Outpatients Department – Glasgow
- The Lanarkshire Beatson – Airdrie
- Inverclyde Royal Hospital And Royal Alexandra Hospital Infrastructure Review
- Demolitions Programme
- Stratheden Hospital – Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit
- Foresterhill Transport Hub
- Possilpark Health & Care Centre, Glasgow