Frameworks

Kimpton have been successfully appointed as suppliers to a number of significant frameworks for mechanical and electrical work across the north west and beyond.

A ‘framework agreement’ is ‘an agreement that allows a buying group or authority to establish terms with contractors to work to an agreed price and standard over an agreed period.

The thinking behind a framework agreement for the contracting organisation is that it will save them ongoing time and paperwork as those who are selected and on the agreed list have been pre-approved to deliver work at that price and to an agreed standard. For a contractor like Kimpton, we have found over many years that it can help build long term relationships with a client, knowing the often thorny issue of price is already agreed. This allows us to focus on getting the job done and delivering great service.

We are currently members of four framework agreements as follows:

1. Rise Construction Framework

Rise is the UK’s only pro-social construction framework with a proven track record of supporting deprived communities through procurement. We are pre-approved for M&E work from £0-50k and £50k to £3m in value. Click here for info.

2. NHS SBS Hard FM Framework

The NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework manages the spend of over £1bn annually across sectors as diverse as electric car charging to staff travel arrangements. The Hard FM Framework covers many types of maintenance services for estates & facilities in almost every NHS organisation. Click here for more info.

3. Fusion 21

Fusion21 serves a group of over 500 members across public and social sectors to deliver efficiency savings on the procurement of goods and services for property, construction and the built environment. We have been appointed to both the Hard FM Framework and the Heating & Renewables Framework. Click here for more info.

4. NWUPC

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NWUPC) is a not for profit organisation owned by its members that is made up of 24 Universities within the North West Region. They use their collective buying power to drive consistent price and service levels for all and establish long term arrangements with suppliers. Click here for more info.