is pleased
to announce the appointment of Professor David Mosey of
King’s College London to lead an objective, independent
review of public sector frameworks. This review recognises
the potential of frameworks as a powerful engine-room for
implementing Construction
Playbook policies that include strategic planning,
integrated teams, continuous improvement and the delivery
of better, safer, faster and greener project outcomes.
The Framework Review will lead to recommendations for:
- the components of a ‘gold standard’ against which new
proposed frameworks and framework contracts can be measured
- standard contract terms that support the new gold
standard
- training packages to enable adoption of the new gold
standard
This will enable contracting authorities to easily identify
those frameworks which meet best practices and embody the
policies set out in the playbook.
The Construction Playbook was launched on 8 December 2020
containing 14 key policy reforms to enable ‘faster, better,
greener’ construction by transforming how we assess,
procure and deliver public works projects and programmes.
One of these key policy reforms is ‘Effective Contracting’,
designed to ensure that contracts are structured to support
an exchange of data, collaboration, improve value and
manage risk with clear expectations for continuous
improvement and consistent with the principles contained
within the Construction Playbook.
The Construction Playbook contains a commitment to
undertaking a review of current construction frameworks,
this is integral to achieving the aims of effective
contracting.
Commercial frameworks have been proven to provide a
powerful tool for strategic planning, integrated teams,
continuous improvement and the delivery of better, safer,
faster and greener project outcomes. Across the public and
private sectors, there are a wide variety of frameworks and
a lack of clear guidance as to their preferred structure
and ‘best practice’ features. As a result, the potential of
frameworks is not always well expressed or well understood
and they are not always successful in delivering their
aims.
Recommendations for the adoption and use of the most
suitable framework structures and features are necessary in
order to provide clear drivers that will deliver the
policies set out in the Construction Playbook.
