Safe Regeneration Framework acting by its agent Rise Construction Framework Ltd

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Rise Construction Framework (Rise) is the agent for SAFE Regeneration Ltd ("SAFE"); it is intended that SAFE will be a Central Purchasing Body (as defined by Regulation 2(1) of the UK statutory Instrument 2015 No.102 "The Public Contract Regulations 2015" as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1319).About Rise: Rise was born out of a strong conviction that a construction framework could deliver exceptional service to the framework users while positively impacting the communities within its operating areas. Quite simply, commerciality and social value could co-exist and create an innovative and purposeful new model. We are the UK's only pro-social body providing agency services to construction frameworks with a proven track record of supporting deprived communities by investing our profits into community prevention and intervention initiatives. Pro-social businesses are self-sustainable social organisations that exist to provide social benefits to the communities around them.The framework has been designed taking into consideration the construction playbook to ensure the framework is fit for purpose for its public-sector users. Users of SAFE's current framework, which will shortly come to term, include NHS Foundation Trusts https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/#l, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Educational Institutions, Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities, Charities and 3rd Sector Groups and Community Led Housing Organisations across the North West of England and North Wales.Public-sector bodies able to access the framework will include: Local Authorities, Universities, Schools, Academies, Colleges, Social Housing Providers, Community Land Trusts or other Community Led Housing Organisations, Emergency Services, Health & Social Care providers, NHS bodies, Clinical Commissioning groups, Government Departments, Museum and Arts, Charities & 3rd Sector Organisations and Public Body subsidiary companies.The framework will operate across North West of England (Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester), North Wales (Isle of Anglesey, Conway, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham), Yorkshire and the Humber (East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire).The framework will consist of 17 Groups with each group having varying values of work/services (value bands). Each group/value band will be allocated a maximum number of supply partners who score the highest during the competition; the supply partner allocation table can located via this link: https://rise-framework.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rise-Framework-Lot-Allocation-Numbers.pdfContract award will be on a lot-by-lot basis with the option of direct appointment for contracts whose contract value will fall below the threshold current at the time of the formation of the contract or further mini-competition. Due to the complexity of the framework the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) will not be set out in the framework agreement but will be issued on a project-by-project basis with bespoke service agreements for professional services.