A total of 19 companies have been successful in their bid to join LHC Procurement Group’s £265m Modular Buildings (MB3) framework.

MB3 covers the design, supply, installation and hire of permanent, temporary and refurbished modular buildings. It is free to access for clients spanning the public sector, including local government, NHS, government departments and the MOD.

All suppliers on the framework underwent thorough vetting to ensure they can adequately support the development of education facilities, healthcare settings, offices, community buildings, and mixed-use developments.

“As part of our in-depth evaluation process and Gold Standard principles, we review every submission in detail,” said Graham Collie, LHCPG’s interim head of TPO and supplier engagement.

“For MB3, this included conducting factory assessments, which took us across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.”

Having been split into four workstreams, MB3 provides a full turnkey solution to manage all services required for a project from initial design through to final handover, with dedicated support from LHCPG’s technical team.

The framework is available via all five of LHC Procurement Group’s (LHCPG) business units: LHC, Northern Procurement Alliance, South West Procurement Alliance, Welsh Procurement Alliance and Scottish Procurement Alliance.

By increasing the focus on offsite construction, MB3 aims to reduce environmental impact, streamline project timelines, and offer cost-effective alternatives to traditional construction methods.

Almost £76 million of public sector work was procured via the MB2 framework, and MB3 is set to be even more popular.

Graham added: “As the successor to the MB2 framework, MB3 facilitates the use of modular building solutions that prioritise offsite construction and its environmental benefits.

“This includes faster project delivery, reduced site disruption, and improved quality control through factory-based precision manufacturing.

“MB3 also responds to growing demand from public sector clients for sustainable, flexible and future-proofed building solutions.

“By creating opportunities for a wider range of suppliers – including SMEs and specialists in modern methods of construction – the framework is designed to build both capacity and resilience across the supply chain.”

MB3 will run until May 2029 to provide a long-term pipeline of opportunities for both suppliers and public sector clients.

The social value objectives for MB3 align with the nature of the framework and partner priorities.

Clive Feeney, LHCPG group CEO, said:

“As is standard for all our frameworks, we will be actively measuring the genuine social value delivered via MB3.

“We will not only provide specialist technical support for each of the appointed companies but also help them to deliver and report on the social value impact of the projects delivered.

“This is all part of our efforts to ensure that all projects delivered via our frameworks leave a lasting positive impact.”