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Sanctuary has opened a £1.8bn contractor framework for tenders as it looks to build 30,000 homes by 2027.
The 100,000-home housing association is developing an internal contracting arm, which it hopes will see it build 3,000 units a year for the next 10 years.
Contractors taken on through the framework are expected to account for 60% of that target, while Sanctuary will work with sub-contractors to deliver the rest of the homes.
Peter Martin, group director of development at Sanctuary, said: “This framework is the cornerstone of ensuring our ambitious development programme is sustainable year in, year out.
“Having our own construction arm will enable us to control the quality and speed of delivery to ensure we play a key part in increasing affordable housing supply across the country.
“We’d particularly encourage small to medium enterprises to submit bids for the framework, as there are a number of lower expenditure projects on the table that should suit contractors of varying sizes.”
Tenders are open on 35 lots across England and Scotland, with build costs ranging from around £2.5m to £25m. Submissions for the framework are open until 14 August.
Separate frameworks for the sub-contractors and new build consultants are set to open soon.