Ark Housing Consultancy · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of New Build Housing and Site Preparation Contractors Framework to Cruden Construction, Kier Living, and Starfish Commercial

Awarded 01 May 2016

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Awarded01 May 2016
Value£37,500,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryConstruction
Ended 6y 6mo ago4y term
Awarded 1 May 2016Expired 30 Apr 2020

Ark Housing Consultancy awarded a contract to Cruden Construction Ltd, Kier Living Ltd, and Starfish Commercial Ltd for a new build housing and site preparation contractors framework.

The framework covers site preparation services and the construction of new homes using a limited range of standard house types to achieve high quality and lower construction and design costs.

The framework is primarily for land and construction sites owned or managed by Torus, but is available to Torus members and other authorised users.

A maximum of two contractors were to be appointed to manage all works obligations through direct or subcontracted workforce, with full operational and performance management responsibility.

The contract value is £37,500,000.

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