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.”

Mansford has expanded its investment portfolio over the last few years. Over this time Andrew West has provided us with a full rating valuation service which has involved giving a view on liabilities prior to acquisitions, as well as conducting negotiations with Valuation Officers on our UK estate. The portfolio includes a wide range of properties from shops, offices and pubs to major leisure schemes. He has been particularly successful in mitigating our liabilities to empty property rate, which has been an issue on acquisition prior to implementing our development and letting strategy. I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew's expertise in rating valuation for all property types. The profile of property within his portfolio and the successes achieved are testament to his position as an extremely accomplished rating practitioner.

Leopold Hall, Partner, Mansford LLP