A partnership between Government Commercial Agency (GCA)* and NHS England (NHSE), through the Construction Works and Associated Services 2/ProCure23 (CWAS2) agreement, has supported the NHS in awarding £2.5bn in healthcare construction schemes and secured a pipeline of future projects worth an additional £2.2bn.
The agreement enables the NHS supported by NHS England to procure design, construction and building services with capped rates and fees under the GCA agreement. Previous iterations of ProCure have supported the NHS in procuring over £10bn worth of projects, helping to build an NHS estate fit for the future. Projects have included hospital extensions, Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and emergency care departments.
All ProCure23 suppliers are committed to modern construction methods and net zero carbon techniques. This makes sure innovation is at the forefront of all capital provided within the NHS.
Examples
During 2025 to 2026, notable projects procured through the Construction Works and Associated Services 2/ProCure23 agreement have included:
• A new Principal Treatment Centre for Children’s Cancer Services at Evelina Children’s Hospital, South London
• Construction of a new 21-bed intensive care unit at Kingston Hospital, South West London
• Two CDC developments for Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Construction of a new three-storey outpatients’ facility at North Manchester General Hospital
The agreement supports the government’s commitments to modernise NHS infrastructure while applying construction playbook principles.
New for next year
GCA will be launching the RM6320 Construction Works and Associated Services 3 (CWAS 3) agreement in March 2027.
This will replace three current frameworks:
• RM6267 Construction Works and Associated Services 2 (CWAS2) / ProCure 23 (P23)
• RM6088 Construction Works and Associated Services
• RM6184 Offsite Construction Solutions
CWAS 3 will be an eight-year closed commercial agreement providing public sector organisations with a single route to market for all construction needs.
It is designed to: support projects of all sizes across the UK and overseas market; serve central government and the wider public sector; and make it easier for SMEs to work with government through dedicated lots and prompt payment.
*From 1 April 2026, Crown Commercial Service and several Cabinet Office Central Commercial teams (operating under the Government Commercial Function) joined together to form the Government Commercial Agency.
