Scope
Reference
UN27073
Description
Hampshire County Council and Devon County Council (the Authorities) will be re-procuring the Southern Construction Framework in early 2026.
The fifth generation Southern Construction Framework currently in place is due to expire 1st May 2027. As with previous generations, this framework will predominantly support contracting authorities with construction delivery across the Southeast, Southwest and London regions, however the new framework will be open to all Public Sector Bodies in England should they wish to use it.
It is intended to operate for all projects above £1m and will be split into geographic and value-based lots.
The previous generation had a framework cap of £4.5bn with an anticipated workload of £1.92bn over the 4 years it is set to operate. As of July 2025, SCF has achieved a workload of £1.59bn (83% of turnover target at 54% of framework duration). It is anticipated that the SCF6 framework cap will be revised up to reflect both the performance and an increase in scope it covers.
Southern Construction Framework 6 (SCF6) will be procured by Devon and Hampshire County Councils (the Authorities) in the next 18 months, due to go live from May 2027. We are keen to get early engagement from interested suppliers to help steer and shape our initial set of proposals for the market.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £4,500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £5,400,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 May 2027 to 3 May 2031
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212170 - Entertainment building construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 45214100 - Construction work for kindergarten buildings
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKL - Wales
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 January 2026
Engagement process description
Market testing and engagement was conducted in September and October 2025 which comprised of a survey and 1:1 sessions with interested Suppliers. This engagement activity has concluded and we received valuable information and feedback as a result. We are now informing interested suppliers of our planned SCF6 Market Engagement Event in January.
A general overview and feedback on the information gathered during the Market testing exercise will be shared as part of the event and will be published on the In-Tend portal after the event has concluded, alongside any Q&A or other materials presented on the day. The event will be an opportunity for interested suppliers to ask questions and gain insight into the proposed future design of SCF6. It will be an exciting opportunity, and we strongly encourage attendance and participation in this event to help shape the future of the framework.
However, please also be aware that this event will be recorded and access to this recording will be made available via In-tend. If you are unable to attend the London event, please register your interest (via intend correspondence) in attending a smaller regional event. Should there be sufficient interest, details of these events will be shared at a later date.
The SCF6 Market Engagement Event is scheduled to take place:
Date: Wednesday 21st January 2026
Time: 4:00 pm GMT
Location: BMA House, London.
This engagement event will use the same venue as the Constructing Excellence Conference 2026 but take place immediately following the closing of the conference. Attendance at the conference IS NOT required to join the SCF6 Market Engagement event. The SCF6 event will be free to access and will not require a ticket, however booking attendance will be managed via In-tend correspondence. For more information on how to book onto this event please see below.
Booking Your Place:
For further Information please go to the Council's e-tendering website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire. In order to book a place at the event you must first register with In-Tend (if you have not already done so) and express an interest in the project.
We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on 'Information for Suppliers' at the top of the home page.
In-Tend correspondence should be used to notify the Council of delegates names and contact details to book attendance to the event.
Please use the Correspondence function on In-tend if you have any questions about this event.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 March 2026
Contracting authorities
Hampshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-7586-PWLP
High St, The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devon County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH
County Hall, Topsham Road.
Exeter.
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom
Email: procure@devon.gov.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government