SMEs shine in Procure Partnerships Framework
Procure Partnerships Framework has named 95 consultants awarded places on its second-generation national professional services framework, with a standout 80% of those firms being small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Having successfully operated across England for the past five years, the framework has supported over 600 public sector projects.
The awarded consultants will provide services across four key disciplines within 9 sub-regional lots—Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Design, and Building Surveying. Project Management, Architectural Design, and Building Surveying services also offer the flexibility to create multi-disciplinary teams at the project call stage.
Of the 95 consultants awarded, 76 are SMEs, providing significant opportunities for local and regional businesses to contribute to the delivery of public sector services. Returning SME firms include Pulse Consult, EDGE and Hive Projects. Whilst Bentley Project Management, Exi and Norr Consultants join the framework as new additions.
Well-established firms such as Drees and Sommer, Turner & Townsend, Gleeds, Gardiner & Theobald, and Rider Levett Bucknall have secured positions across the framework’s nine sub-regional lots, alongside 35 new entrants including AtkinsRéalis, Pick Everard, and CPMG.
The framework offers flexibility in procurement, allowing projects to be delivered via Two Stage, Single Stage, or Direct Award routes, providing public sector clients with a range of options for how they manage and award contracts.
Faye Dolan, Framework Director at Procure Partnerships Framework, said: “We’re excited to announce the awarded places on our refreshed Professional Services Framework. With a balanced mix of returning firms and new entrants, this framework is well-positioned to continue providing the public sector with high-quality, flexible procurement solutions.
“What has particularly stood out is the volume of submissions from SMEs. Over 80% of the successful consultants are small and medium-sized businesses, which not only enhances the expertise on offer but also supports our goal of driving national governance with a strong regional delivery focus.
“The framework’s flexibility in forming multi-disciplinary teams will improve project outcomes, create jobs and foster regional innovation while delivering real value to our public sector clients. We look forward to collaborating with both new and returning partners to deliver successful, impactful projects that drive economic growth at both a local and national scale.”
