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Specialist contractors are being sought to register their interest in helping to shape a multi-million-pound framework launching later this year to deliver refurbishment and associated retrofit works for the public sector. This will include non-residential projects as well as associated retrofit works as part of wider refurbishment.

Four existing sets of regulations are expected to be replaced by a single, new regulatory framework. This will improve the way public procurement is regulated, enhance public services, empower communities and more. A Transforming Public Procurement checklist has been published which suggests initial actions in four key areas for contracting authorities to prepare for, when the new regulations take effect around early 2024.

Five frameworks to support public sector organisations on the journey to carbon net zero and in complying with government guidelines around building life safety and compliance. SWPA encourages early engagement from public sector organisations as well as contractors, consultants and suppliers by registering their interest now.

New £135 million Framework invites property protection, security and management companies to support building safety and compliance for public sector organisations. Available nationwide, for contractors and consultants to register their interest and attend webinars.

Seven kitchen manufacturers and suppliers have won places on a £20m framework to deliver modern, accessible and sustainable kitchens to social housing providers and the public sector nationwide.

Fire safety / safety and security / property maintenance, radon and asbestos / gas safety / electrical safety / HVAC / water safety experts and consultancies are being encouraged to register their early interest for an upcoming £90m public sector asset safety and compliance framework launching next year.

Specialist contractors can now apply to join a new £1.2bn framework to deliver offsite- constructed homes that will provide thousands of homes to benefit communities across the UK.

Specialist construction, asset management, and energy (EPC) consultants can now apply to join a new framework to provide consultancy services for the construction of public sector buildings and homes.