Wythenshawe Community Housing Group is a JV North member Source:&nbsp Image by Gene HuntJV North has launched a new 20 million construction consultancy services framework [Deadline: 3 March 2025] Teams selected for the four-year agreement will have the opportunity to work on a range of affordable housing projects for JV North members who are expected to deliver around 5,000 new homes through the framework during its lifetime.The framework is divided into seven lots covering the architectural, employers agent, purchasers agent, engineering, clerk of works, principal designer, and principal designer building regulations services.According to the brief: The aims and objectives of the framework are to enable JV North members to construct good quality homes for a variety of tenures, including some community amenity and associated infrastructure provision and for a wide range of client groups and affordability levels.AdvertisementHomes are required to be built on budget and within specified programme dates. JV North and its members are committed to efficiency in building methods, low levels of waste and the minimisation of defects in its completed buildings.There is also great interest and commitment to the construction of buildings which are energy efficient and provide residents with sustainable homes that are low maintenance and minimise running costs.Founded in 2007, JV North is a Manchester-based consortium of social housing associations and local authorities spread across the North West of England. Members of the organisation include L&Q Housing Trust, One Manchester, South Liverpool Homes, Stockport Homes and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.Bids for inclusion on the framework will be evaluated 60 per cent on cost and 40 per cent on price. Applicants must hold public liability insurance of 5 million and professional indemnity insurance of 2 million.Competition detailsProject title JV North Consultants FrameworkClient Contract valueFirst round deadline Restrictions More information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001846-20252025-01-27Merlin Fulchercomment and share