Pagabo has set out further details of the collaborative partner model for its National Framework for Major Works 2026, with six contractors appointed to support early client engagement on major construction projects.

BAM, Galliford Try, Morgan Sindall and Wates will act as collaborative partners in England and Wales. Graham has been appointed for Northern Ireland and Robertson for Scotland.

Pagabo said the model is intended to give clients access to experienced contractors at the earliest stages of project development. It aims to bring delivery expertise into projects sooner, helping clients make informed decisions, mobilise more quickly and improve risk management and certainty over costs and programmes.

The organisation said the six-partner structure also gives clients choice and flexibility, while supporting long-term relationships, continuous improvement and social value outcomes.

Pagabo Group CEO Amman Boughan said: "Across its two previous iterations, the Major Works Framework has built a longstanding proven track record of delivering transformational projects for clients up and down the country.

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"Since the launch of the previous iteration, the market has evolved and construction continues to adapt to multiple external forces, all of which impacts demand, processes and capacity. So, it's crucial that this most recent Major Works offering also evolved to meet changes in delivery, client needs and market conditions. Through our pre-market engagement, we identified the introduction of the collaborative partner model as a route to bring clients and contractors together earlier in the process to create the conditions for better decisions – and therefore better certainty.

"The model ultimately means better project outcomes can be achieved, with greater certainty throughout delivery. The structure of the model was also important for providing clients with choice and flexibility. With six highly experienced collaborative partners appointed, clients have access to a wider range of expertise, which can be matched to their needs as they develop and deliver ambitious projects – and the best social value outcomes for clients possible."

The £5 billion framework is in its third generation and forms part of a long-term strategic delivery partnership between Pagabo and YPO, announced earlier in 2026. YPO is the centralised procurement authority, while Pagabo manages the framework's design, delivery and ongoing operation.

The agreement is live for four years and is available to organisations including local authorities, NHS and health service providers, blue light services, housing bodies and education providers. Further details are available at pagabo.co.uk/frameworks/major-works-framework/.