Cumberland Council Minor Works Construction Framework

Lot 1: General Building Works, contractors are expected to undertake a variety of tasks including: • Carpentry and Joinery: This includes the supply and installation of joinery components for maintenance projects, including repairs, restoration, and replacement of various wooden structures and elements. Contractors should be prepared to work on listed buildings, which may require restoration works such as sliding sash windows and ornate mouldings, timber floors. • Masonry & Bricklaying (Internal & External Works): Contractors are required to carry out all aspects of masonry and bricklaying trades, including repairs, replacement, and building of brick and/or block walls, forming of openings for windows and doors, retaining/boundary walls, repointing works, forming ramps and stairs, paving, stone repairs, and columns. • Plastering and Drylining: Contractors are expected to carry out all aspects of plastering and drylining services, including bond and skim, ornate, lime lite, rendering (internally and externally), plaster boarding, tape and fill, bonding, and patch repairs. • Other Works: This includes metal stud partition and damp proofing works, fencing, gates, below ground drainage, and repairs and replacement roofing works.

Lot 2: Mechanical & Electrical Contractors - contractors are expected to undertake a variety of tasks including: • Mechanical Works: Installation, maintenance, and replacement of mechanical systems and equipment, heating plant and equipment, plumbing plant and installations, and air handling unit equipment. Contractors must be registered members of Gas Safe, hold B & ES qualifications, and be registered with CIPHE or APHC. • Electrical Works: Full electrical installation work, electrical installation inspection and testing, replacement/installation of general lighting and power, containment, mains distribution, and other electrical services or equipment.