Contractors have been alerted to £4bn of construction and civil works on utility projects.
Public sector procurement body Scape has submitted two frameworks, each of which will run for four years with an option to extend for a further two years.
The first, worth £3 billion, includes work in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, while the second, worth £1 billion, covers Scotland.
Frameworks include all types of construction, civil engineering and infrastructure work across a wide range of utilities including gas and heating, electricity, water, nuclear, ports, airports and transport services.
For work in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, bidders must demonstrate an annual turnover of more than £250m, while for the Scottish framework, operated and managed by Scape Scotland, a turnover of 100 million pounds.
John Simons, group purchasing director at Scape, said both frameworks would operate under a parallel lot structure, allowing two contractors for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and two for Scotland, the opportunity to offer civil engineering and construction services.
“At Scape, we continue to look for solutions to meet the needs and expectations of our diverse and growing customer base across industries and regions,” he said.
“Our new public service frameworks have been designed to address this, empowering public sector organizations to shape their public service projects and programmes, while improving socio-economic outcomes for their local communities.”
He said information on a framework for complementary consulting services would be available in the next two to three months.
Bidders have until August 11 to submit bids.
Businesses interested in the England, Wales and Northern Ireland framework can find out more herewhile information is available on the Scottish framework here.
Jointly owned by six local authorities – Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Warwickshire County Council and Gateshead Council – Scape acquires public frameworks in the whole of the United Kingdom.
