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Torbay Council is the host authority for the collaborative South West Consultancy Framework (SWCF) in partnership with the South West Improvement & Efficiency Partnership (SW IEP). It forms part of the SW Councils 
work stream programme supporting Local Authorities/Public Bodies in the South West region which endeavours to make significant efficiency savings and improve value for money on their construction projects. This programme should also assist with reducing the risks and costs associated with major capital investments.
work stream programme supporting Local Authorities/Public Bodies in the South West region which endeavours to make significant efficiency savings and improve value for money on their construction projects. This programme should also assist with reducing the risks and costs associated with major capital investments.Other parts of the same work stream programme offer the following:
- Construction Framework South West (CFSW) hosted by Devon County Council which provides access to a range of construction contractors who have been selected following an extensive European Union regulated tendering procedure - framework contractors have been evaluated both on quality and pricing information and have been measured on the quality of their proposals to work with clients to deliver a range of projects.
- Cost and Performance (C & PM) Database and Network which allows Authorities to submit and compare data relating to construction projects and ensure best value for money when commissioning.
The South West Consultancy Framework (SWCF) provides access to 48 professional construction consultancy companies who have been selected following a European Union compliant procurement tendering procedure – consultant companies have been evaluated on both quality and pricing information in order to work with Clients to deliver ranges of projects/programmes of work.
Funding has been made available to Torbay Council from the SW IEP to manage, maintain and facilitate the Framework. Current funding has been approved until the end of March 2012 which makes this Framework free to use until April 2012. From April 2012 further funding may need to be sought, or the Framework will need to operate on a 'User Contribution' basis until the end of its lifespan at the end of November.
The current signed up User Group now comprises of the following Local Authorities/Public Bodies:
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Dorset County Council
- Exeter College
- Exeter University
- The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS
- Torbay Council
- Plymouth College of Art
- University of the West of England
- South Devon College
- Lipson Community College
New: SW Councils have published an article in their SWC newsletter about the success of the Framework.
about the success of the Framework.Secure Members Area: User Group members can access the SWCF Secure Area.
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South West Consultants Framework - Contact List
Contact list of the successful consultants who are on the South West Consultants Framework, including lots, regions and value bands.
Last updated: 01/12/2011, 10:19am (475 KB)
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Contact SWCF Team
- Tel: 01803 207865
- Email: swcf@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 208976
