Arcus Chosen For JV North's Framework

Arcus are delighted to have been reappointed as Architects and Employers Agents for JV North's £180m Homes Building Framework. 

The consortium which has 11 social housing members across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Nottingham and Preston, has appointed contractors and consultants for works valued at £1 million and over.

The joint venture is investing £335.5 million to build nearly 3,000 new homes under the Government's Shared Ownership Affordable Homes Programme.

Approximately 2,000 of the new homes  - for rent and ownership - will be delivered through the new framework.

Sean Stafford, Director of Saffer Cooper, which manages the development programme said, "We received a large number of applications - in total 30 contractors and 89 consultants applied.  We are delighted with the quality of the businesses selected for what will be a very busy periods as we build thousands of much needed homes of the coming years." 

Housing association members are already well underway with their home building plans and will be calling off the framework immediately.

JV North's Chairman and Chief Executive at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group, Nigel Wilson said, "The current framework which is due to end has been a big success and this is due to the excellent partnership work, dedication and commitment of the companies involved.  We are very grateful for their input over the past four years and look forward to the new framework where I'm sure the standard will be raised once again to the benefit of residents in all members' communities."