University of Manchester appoints 20 to £260m framework

Henry Brothers Construction, GMI Construction Group, and Conlon Construction are among the contractors who have landed a spot on the work programme.

University of Manchester’s Construction Works Framework 2023 is broken down into four lots, with the smallest dedicated to projects that are between £1 and $450,000. The largest is for schemes of between £5m and £20m.

A university spokesperson said: “The university’s Construction Works Framework 2023 has been successful in appointing a number of contractors to undertake various types of construction works across campus under four lots ranging from £1 up to £20m.

“The works include demolition, new build, refurbishment, decoration, landscaping, and external works up to a total value of £260m.”

Henry Brothers managing director Ian Taylor said the company was “proud” to land a spot on the framework.

“Henry Brothers Construction initially began working with the university in early 2022 on the first phase of the refurbishment of the Chemistry building, and we are currently now delivering the second phase of this extensive project,” Taylor said.

“Since then, we have also been appointed to undertake two further schemes at the university, so we are very pleased to be cementing our partnership with The University of Manchester by being awarded a place on the university’s construction framework.”

Here is the full list of companies appointed to the framework, in alphabetical order:

1. Aspire Construction Project
2. Bowmer + Kirkland
3. City Build Manchester
4. Conlon Construction
5. Cunard Construction
6. GMI Construction Group
7. Henry Brothers
8. John Graham Construction
9. John Turner Construction Group
10. Kaberry Construction
11. Manchester and Cheshire Construction Co
12. Novus Property Solutions
13. Overbury
14. RECOM Solutions
15. Red Tree Building Contractors
16. Robertson CE
17. The Casey Group
18. Urban Design and Construct
19. VINCI Construction UK
20. Warden Construction