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15 offsite manufacturers have won places in the South West on a new £330 million framework for the public sector.

The Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC, the contracting authority for SWPA allows local authorities, social landlords and other public bodies to source preapproved specialist suppliers who can design, supply, and install permanent, temporary, and refurbished modular buildings.

The framework primarily covers education, healthcare, emergency services, offices and community related amenities such as sport facilities and theatres, but it can also be used for residential projects that are part of a mixed-use development or for student accommodation.

Dean Fazackerley, group procurement manager, said:

“This framework provides contracting authorities with a pool of pre-approved suppliers who have won their place on the MB2 framework based primarily on the high quality of their work, but also the long-term value they can deliver.

“The consistent quality that modular building offers can help to not only provide more efficient projects that have lower lifetime costs, but can also help local authorities, NHS trusts and other public bodies work towards their Net Zero targets by providing better fabric performance.

“LHC are looking forward to working with the Appointed Companies to deliver outcome-based solutions which deliver social value and community benefit for our clients in line with LHC’s Lifetime Values.”

The full list of appointed companies to the South West lot (in alphabetical order) is:

• AVDanzer Limited
• CMS Accommodating People Ltd
• Elliott Group Ltd
• Jan Snel BV
• Kajima Partnerships Limited (Part of Modular 360 Joint Venture)
• Merit Holdings Limited
• Module AR Ltd
• Modulek Ltd
• MTX Contracts Ltd
• Portakabin Limited
• Premier Modular Limited
• Rollalong Ltd
• Sibcas Ltd
• Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited
• Wernick Buildings Ltd

The MB2 framework will run until May 2025, the contract award notice can be found here - England: Tenders Electronic Daily