YPO’s new major works framework includes civils, landscaping and site infrastructure, offering contractors a potential procurement route within wider public sector projects.
The National Framework for Major Works 2026 runs from 19 October 2026 to 19 October 2030. It covers construction and refurbishment packages valued at £5 million and above throughout the UK. Pagabo procured the framework on behalf of YPO.
Five project-value lots, regional coverage
The framework is split into five lots based on project value. It appoints 99 suppliers, though some firms hold multiple lot appointments. The lots cover projects from £5 million to over £60 million.
Appointments are divided by region. Collaborative partner appointments cover England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, while other lots are split into regional areas or by nation for the largest projects.
The five collaborative partners are BAM, Graham, Morgan Sindall, Robertson and Wates. They have direct appointment routes and can access further competitions under the framework.
Where highways fit in
The framework’s highways relevance lies in supporting works for public sector construction or refurbishment. This includes site access, external infrastructure, landscaping and associated civils required to deliver new builds, major refurbishments or regeneration schemes.
YPO includes civils and site infrastructure within the framework scope where needed. However, this does not signal a dedicated highways contract or guarantee a pipeline of highway projects.
The framework complements YPO’s separate Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works framework, which has a specific remit for highways schemes.
Framework values and contracts
The framework’s stated £5 billion value includes VAT. This represents an estimated ceiling rather than work already awarded. Lot values range from £600 million for projects over £60 million, to £1.25 billion for the collaborative partner lot.
Contract awards were decided on 2 October 2026 following the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period ended on 13 October, with contracts due to be signed from 16 October ahead of the framework start.
What contractors need to know
Clients benefit from a pre-procured route to suppliers across project sizes and regions. Contractors appointed to the framework become eligible to compete for relevant work through call-offs but do not have guaranteed workload.
The framework presents a defined but qualified connection to highways. Civils and site infrastructure are included only as part of broader public sector projects, not as standalone highway contracts.
