Construction Works and Associated Services
Framework Description
RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services is a Government Commercial Agency (GCA, formerly Crown Commercial Service) framework for building and civil engineering works. It is a fixed framework, not a DPS, with 11 lots ranging from regional building works to national lots for £80m-plus projects, maritime, airfields, demolition and construction management. All lots expire on 31 March 2027, with no extension. This framework is used by Crown Commercial and APUC.
Context & Use Case
Central government departments, arm's-length bodies and the wider public sector use it for construction projects from small refurbishments to major schemes. Most lots have regional sub-lots, so buyers can compete work among contractors in the right area and value band. The successor, RM6320 Construction Works and Associated Services 3 including ProCure 24, is planned for early 2027.
Scope of Services
Lots 1–4: Building, civil engineering and general construction works (regional sub-lots) Lot 5: Construction Works & Associated Services £80m+ (national) Lots 6–7: Residential and High Rise Accommodation (regional sub-lots) Lots 8–9: Maritime and Airfields (national) Lot 10: Demolition (national) Lot 11: Construction Management (national)
Lots
Lot 1: Building Works & Minor Associated Civil Engineering Works & Services (regional sub-lots); Lot 2: Civil Engineering Works & Minor Associated Building Works & Services (regional sub-lots); Lot 3: Construction Works and Associated Services (regional sub-lots); Lot 4: Construction Works and Associated Services (regional sub-lots); Lot 5: Construction Works & Associated Services (£80m +) - National; Lot 6: Residential (regional sub-lots); Lot 7: High Rise Accommodation (regional sub-lots); Lot 8: Maritime - National; Lot 9: Airfields - National; Lot 10: Demolition - National; Lot 11: Construction Management - National
Who Can Apply
Suits building and civil engineering contractors of all sizes, including SMEs in the regional lots. Applications for RM6088 are closed and it ends on 31 March 2027, so new contractors cannot join it. The route in is the successor, RM6320.
Buyer Benefits
Public clients want contractors already checked on capability, safety and financial standing, matched to project size and region. They value standard government terms, a choice of procurement routes and payment mechanisms, and a quicker start on site than a full open tender allows.
Next Steps
Appointed contractors should bid for schemes that buyers must award before 31 March 2027. All contractors should follow RM6320 CWAS3 / ProCure 24 on the GCA website, check its timetable and lot structure, and prepare case studies, social value plans and carbon reduction evidence for it.
How Athena Can Help
The opportunity is moving to RM6320, and Athena's framework strategy support helps you choose the right lots and regions and prepare the evidence it will need.
For contractors still bidding RM6088 schemes, our construction bid management covers win themes, competitor scoring and priced-to-win submissions. Our public sector construction tenders support covers social value and Procurement Act compliance. We also run bid audits that show which buyers and regions award the most work through GCA construction routes, so you target the right lots.
