The framework, administered by Manchester City Council on behalf of the ), covers public sector contracts worth up to £500,000 across the northwest region. Total value of the work is expected to be about £160m.
Contracts are divided into two lots: up to £250,000; and £150,000 to £500,000.  The term is four years.
The selected contractors are:
- Askam ɫèֱ²¥ Limited, Lancaster
- Bramall ɫèֱ²¥,  Doncaster
- Conlon ɫèֱ²¥, Preston
- Cruden Group, Warrington
- G&J Seddon, Bolton
- Garside and Laycock, Preston
- GB Building Solutions, Surrey
- Harry Fairclough, Warrington
- Herbert T Forrest, Preston
- ISG Regions Building, Salford Quays
- Kier Support Services, Bedfordshire
- Lambert-Gill, Carlisle
- Manchester and Cheshire ɫèֱ²¥, Salford
- Morrison Facilities Services, Glasgow
- Stobbarts, Workington
- Strategic Team Group, Glasshoughton
- Walter Carefoot & Sons (ɫèֱ²¥), Longridge, Lancs
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