Willmott Dixon lands place on £500m NHS framework

Willmott Dixon has secured a place on the new £500m NHS Shared Business Services Decarbonisation of Estates Framework.

The framework will run for four years and presents an opportunity for appointed businesses to tender for works that will help NHS Trusts and other public sector organisations to improve the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of their buildings and estates.

The appointment follows Willmott Dixon completing more than 50 healthcare construction projects and its recent role on decarbonisation projects for Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Somerset County Council and the TBC.London redevelopment for Fore Partnerships.

Willmott Dixon has secured a position on Lot 1 – decarbonisation of non-domestic/public buildings, across several regions including North of England, Midlands, London and South East, South West and Wales.

Director of frameworks at Willmott Dixon, Chris Farr, said: "Frameworks run by NHS SBS are always competitive, which is why we are so proud to be appointed onto this framework. Energy efficiency and estate improvements are at the top of the agenda in the healthcare sector, and we are well positioned to use our experience and expertise to make a material difference to net-zero ambitions.

"The NHS is investing significantly in decarbonisation, and we're ready to provide practical, impactful solutions tailored to individual project needs. Our approach involves simplifying the process but still delivering the required results, made possible by bringing together our experts in decarbonisation, development and construction."

The NHS aims to be the world's first net zero national health service, aiming for emissions it controls directly to be net zero by 2040.

Anjub Ali, senior category manager at NHS Shared Business Services, added: "With the announcement of over £1bn for public sector decarbonisation in the Autumn Budget 2024, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed funding for the next wave of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

"The new Decarbonisation of Estates Framework Agreement will support the delivery of the NHS's ambition in 'delivering a net zero health service' and respond to the profound and growing threat to health posed by climate change."