Its preferred panel of builders will be used to deliver school projects as well as Leicester city centre redevelopment plans over the next four years.
Under present plans the construction contractor framework will come into operation from February of next year.
The council is aiming to appoint three firms to each lot, which include minor works to encourage smaller firms to take part.
Construction project lots with total four-year spend
Lot 1 — £30,000 – £150,000. Total spend £12m
Lot 2 — £125,000 – £750,000. Total spend £28m
Lot 3 — £700,000 – £2m. Total spend £4m
Lot 4 — £1.8m upwards. Total spend £156m
Leicester City Council’s Economic Action Plan sets out an ambitious strategy for investment in the city’s economy until 2020.
This involves a series of major urban regeneration programmes, including Leicester Waterside, a 60 hectare scheme to the north of the city centre, and the Connecting Leicester programme covering several public realm and infrastructure schemes.
Last yearLeicester City Council appointed consultant Arcadis as the sole provider on its Construction Professional Services Framework.
In a deal worth around £7.5m, the firm will be provide programme management, engineering and design services to support the delivery of projects including education, highways and regeneration.
Procurement documents are available free of charge from the website and must be returned by 21 August.
Contact Andy Button at Leicester City Council on tel: 0116 454 4037
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