Specifically designed for use by housing associations; NHS trusts and education providers, the Building & Asset Improvement Works Framework is broken up into lots covering the installation of kitchens and bathrooms to fire doors, communal entrance doors, roofing and electrical works.

Providing regional coverage, the framework will facilitate local service delivery – with streamlined procurement processes in place to open doors to SME organisations.

Fusion21 clients will also have the option to commission multi-trade internal and external works suited to combined programmes or smaller-scale projects.

Peter Francis, director of operations at Fusion21 said: “Set for launch in November, members accessing this compliant procurement solution will benefit from increased collaboration with local SMEs, flexible call-off processes and greater efficiency savings – in addition to generating social value outcomes.”

Developed in response to market demand, the framework complements Fusion21’s £800m Construction Works and Improvements Framework, which launched earlier this year to support the delivery of capital works programmes across the country.

Tender documents need to be returned by 27 September and are available on the mytenders– web portal under Notice ID AUG157932.