ProCure22

ProCure22 (P22) is a Construction Procurement Framework administrated by the Department of Health (DH) for the development and delivery of NHS and Social Care capital schemes in England. It is consistent with the requirements of Government Policy including the Productivity and Efficiency agenda [1] ; the Government Construction Strategy [2] ; the P... ublic Contracts Regulations 2015 [3] ; the National Audit Office guidance on use of centralised frameworks [4] ; and the Cabinet Office Common Minimum Standards for procurement of the Built Environment in the Public Sector. [5] P22 represents the third iteration of the DH Framework providing Design and Construction Services for use by the NHS and Social Care organisations for a range of works and services. P22 continues to build on the principles of its predecessors to streamline the procurement process and create an environment in which Clients, Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCPs) and their supply chains develop stronger partnerships to drive increased efficiency and productivity whilst supporting enhanced clinical outputs for patients and improved environments for staff and visitors. The original DH Framework (ProCure21 (P21)) was let following a pilot in October 2003 and expired, in September 2010. Its successor, ProCure21+ (P21+) commenced in October 2010 and is due to expire at the end of September 2016. P22 will commence on the 1 October 2016 to provide uninterrupted access. Both previous Frameworks demonstrated significant improvements in delivering schemes to time, cost and quality standards, as detailed in the table below. P21 and P21+ both delivered a broad range of schemes, and this will continue under P22. How will the P22 Framework continue to deliver value to the NHS? Both P21 and P21+ provided the NHS with the tools to deliver improved estate performance while lowering construction and maintenance costs. P22 is built upon the successes of these frameworks and will continue to support the NHS to masterplan their estate reconfigurations, carry out ...Read More