Frameworks

Constructing West Midlands (CWM)

2020 - 2024
1 Appointed Lots
£259K - £5M Contractable Work Values

A fully OJEU-compliant publicly owned and managed framework for the West Midlands.

Seddon are pleased to have been appointed to be a framework contractor on one of the only 11 UK frameworks to be a member of the National Association of Construction Frameworks (NACF).

  • Lot 1: £250-£5m

Constructing West Midlands is a simple to use, cost-effective framework for use by the public sector in the West Midlands. A collaboration between Acivico Ltd, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, the framework has delivered more than £2 billion of projects since 2011.

What works can be delivered?

CWM offers a range of capital works projects to be delivered across the West Midlands:

  • New builds
  • Refurbishments
  • Extensions
  • Fit-outs

Benefits

  • Robust KPIs: All contractor partners must meet stringent KPIs including client satisfaction, cost predictability, time predictability and fair payment conditions
  • Cost Effective: CWM offers significant reductions in procurement costs (typically around 90%) and an average reduction in procurement time of 100-200 days
  • Strong Economic and Social Value commitments: The framework emphasises payment of the Real Living Wage, supports local supply chains, aligns with social value policies by investing in local communities and promoting training and employment opportunities.
  • Sustainability commitments: CWM adopts stringent environmental and sustainability requirements by embodying carbon reduction, waste management, water conservation, and implementing eco-friendly materials and sustainable transport.