THE JR Group has expanded its presence on the Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction framework.
The firm has been named an approved contractor across the Scottish mainland. The framework enables public sector bodies to procure new build developments in order to meet the needs of the Scottish affordable housing sector.
The outcome of the tender bid could be a lucrative opportunity for The JR Group. Project director Andrew Dallas explained, “It is estimated the framework will generate £375 million worth of work per annum and we will be able to tender for all projects that come up across the nine regions we applied for over the next two years. The framework is also split into five lots spanning small projects of between one and 16 units, up to projects for more than 81 homes.
“We have previously been included on the framework but growth within The JR Group has meant that we have now been included on all lots. This is a fantastic success for us and has the real potential to provide us with a lot of work delivering new homes for local council authorities and housing associations across the mainland of Scotland.
“We have a great reputation for reliability and building high quality homes and can deliver a seamless project with our in-house divisions such as DC Timber Systems which design, manufacture and erect full timber frame kits required for building homes.”
A recent project completed by The JR Group as part of the company’s previous inclusion in the framework was a collection of new homes at Glasgow Road in Stirling, which was handed over to Stirling Council in the summer. The £2 million project saw the creation of one and two-bedroom flats, each with their own door access, garden space and parking, on the site of former high-rise flats which were demolished in 2022.
Andrew Dallas added, “Framework projects like Glasgow Road in Stirling have helped us to really demonstrate the quality of our work. Sustainability was a key focus, and these homes include features to ensure they are as energy efficient as possible such as triple glazed windows, photovoltaic (PV) panels with battery storage, and automatic fire suppression systems.
“The award will mean we can undertake larger projects, ensuring more of Scotland’s new affordable homes are built to our exacting standards.”
