The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced two shortlists of 12 bidders who have expressed interest in bidding for a range of construction projects as part of the DIO’s South East England and South West England Capital Works Frameworks.

These frameworks are two of seven Capital Works Frameworks under DIO’s Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme and will be used for the design and build of MOD construction projects individually valued up to £12 million. Projects valued up to £50 million will be procured through the National Capital Works Framework, which operates alongside the Regional Frameworks.

The total estimated value of the Frameworks is up to £250 million for the South East and up to £400 million for the South West. They can be used at any site within the framework boundaries across the south of England.

The South East bidders are: Babcock Support Services Ltd, Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, John Graham Construction Ltd, Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd, Interserve Construction Ltd, Kier Construction Ltd, Lend Lease Construction (EMEA) Ltd, Miller Construction (UK) Ltd, Morgan Sindall Plc, Shepherd Construction Ltd, VINCI Construction UK Ltd and Volker Fitzpatrick Ltd.

The South West bidders are: Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, BAM Construction Ltd, John Graham Construction Ltd, HBDW SPV, Interserve Construction Ltd, Kier Construction Ltd, Lend Lease Construction (EMEA) Ltd, Midas Construction Ltd, Miller Construction (UK) Ltd, Morgan Sindall Plc, VINCI Construction UK Ltd and Volker Fitzpatrick Ltd.

During the evaluation process the NGEC team rigorously assessed individual bidders’ responses to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to establish their capability and capacity, which included quality assurance, technical, environmental management, health and safety, financial standing, and equal opportunity and diversity criteria.

The shortlisted bidders will be invited to submit tenders in order to finalise the list of four or five companies for inclusion on each of the Frameworks. The contracts are due to be awarded in summer 2015 and each will run for an initial four-year period, with the potential to extend for up to three years.

Frameworks Project Manager John Jones said: “On this occasion we ran both competitions concurrently and received a total of 46 valid submissions as part of the PQQ process. The competition was strong and the bidders faced a rigorous evaluation process to be able to go forward to the tender stage. The shortlisted bidders have one final opportunity to demonstrate their ability to compete for and deliver future build and design projects across the defence estate as part of the South East and South West Capital Works Frameworks.

“We positively encourage smaller suppliers and sub-contractors to approach shortlisted bidders about their products and services by accessing the bidders’ directory online.”