Cooke & Arkwright appointed to Welsh Government NPS Framework

Firm has well established track record advising public sector in Wales

16 December 2015

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Cooke & Arkwright has been successfully appointed to the National Procurement Service (NPS) for Wales for Construction Consultancy Services Framework – Estates Professional Services. The NPS Framework is supported by over 70 public sector organisations in Wales including all local authorities, the NHS, National Assembly for Wales, Welsh Government and Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, the Police and Fire services, and Higher and Further Education.

These organisations have all agreed to buy goods and services through the NPS Framework Agreements, which will provide the best deals for the Welsh Public Sector on common and repetitive spend. As the largest firm of property advisors in Wales, Cooke & Arkwright’s appointment to the NPS Estates Professional Services Framework means that these public sector organisations have access to our full range of specialist advice and services backed by extensive experience and market intelligence built during 115 years established in commercial property.

Jane Shankland, Associate Director, who has been coordinating the firm’s output onto the Framework comments: “With our spread of skills and knowledge of the Welsh property market in both commercial and rural sectors, we are very well placed to help NPS’s Welsh Public Sector customer organisations in their property outputs over the framework period.”

Cooke & Arkwright’s Chairman, Michael Lawley comments: “This is a significant appointment and we are delighted to join the Welsh Government’s NPS Framework for Wales. Our track record advising the public sector in Wales is well established and we look forward to working with all the members.”

Cooke & Arkwright has advised Network Rail on a wide variety of development sites in South Wales from Mon Bank in Newport to Radyr Sidings in Cardiff. They bring a high level of commitment, technical expertise and knowledge to the successful disposal of complicated development sites."

Stuart Kirkwood, Development Director, Network Rail