Wates secures major appointments across two Pagabo frameworks
Wates is celebrating a double framework success with Pagabo, with Wates Construction and Wates Residential appointed to two major frameworks supporting the delivery of public sector construction, housing and regeneration projects.
Wates Construction has been appointed as the sole delivery partner for Lot 1a of the new Pagabo Major Works Framework 2026, managed by Pagabo, placing the business among just three contractors able to access all procurement routes for major works projects across England and Wales. This could see Wates deliver anything from schools and colleges to hospitals and healthcare facilities, offices and homes through the framework.
Wates Residential has also secured a place on Pagabo’s £26 billion National Framework for Developer-Led Schemes, with positions across all 48 sub-lots it applied for. The appointment spans London, the South East, South West and Wales, covering residential, residential multi-occupancy and mixed-use schemes and creating new opportunities to work with public sector partners to deliver much-needed homes and regeneration.
Top-tier appointment for Wates Construction
The appointment reinforces Wates Construction’s position as one of the UK’s leading public sector contractors. As Pagabo’s Lot 1a Delivery Partner, Wates will have access to projects valued at more than £5 million across England and Wales through a range of procurement routes, including direct award opportunities.
The new four-year framework, valued at up to £5 billion, officially launches on 19 October 2026 and is designed to help public sector organisations procure major construction projects efficiently and compliantly. It can be accessed by customers across sectors including education, healthcare, housing, local government and emergency services.
The award continues Wates’ growing relationship with Pagabo and builds on a strong track record of successful delivery. Over recent years, Wates has strengthened its position through excellent customer outcomes, award-winning projects and consistently strong framework performance, culminating in a first place ranking in the latest procurement process.
One example of this successful partnership is Gosberton House Academy in Lincolnshire. The purpose-built specialist school provides modern teaching and support facilities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), creating an inclusive learning environment designed to improve educational outcomes while delivering lasting community value.
For Wates, the significance of this appointment extends beyond framework access. The business’ Lot 1a position will enable earlier engagement with customers, stronger collaboration during project development and greater opportunities to support public sector organisations in delivering projects that create positive social, economic and environmental outcomes.
Wates Residential secures new opportunities to deliver more homes
Wates Residential’s appointment spans Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Pagabo’s £26 billion National Framework for Developer-Led Schemes, covering Special Purpose Vehicle schemes and Development Agreement schemes across a range of project values.
The positions cover London, the South East, South West and Wales, across residential, residential multi-occupancy and mixed-use schemes. The four-year framework, which launches on 19 October 2026, provides public sector organisations with a procurement route to bring forward development-led projects.
The appointment builds on Wates Residential’s extensive experience of delivering complex housing and regeneration projects in partnership with local authorities and housing associations, combining development expertise with the capability to take projects through to delivery.
This appointment reflects the confidence that Pagabo has placed in our ability to deliver complex, high-quality projects across England and Wales. As their Lot 1a Delivery Partner, we are uniquely positioned to support public sector customers from the earliest stages of project development. Through early contractor involvement, we can help clients shape projects sooner, manage risk, improve buildability, drive greater certainty around programme and cost, and ultimately achieve better outcomes for the communities they serve.
“Having successfully delivered projects through previous iterations of the framework, including facilities such as Gosberton House Academy, we understand the importance of creating lasting social value alongside excellent project outcomes. We look forward to building on that track record over the next four years and helping more customers deliver projects that benefit communities for generations to come.”
Karen Heigham
Public Sector Director, Wates Construction
“The launch of the National Framework for Major Works 2026 marks the next chapter for one of our most established procurement routes, providing public sector organisations with access to a strong range of contractors with the expertise and capability to deliver major construction projects across the UK.
“The quality demonstrated throughout the procurement process reflects the strength of the suppliers appointed to the framework and their ability to work collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients. Through the procurement support Pagabo provides, alongside greater opportunities for early contractor engagement and collaboration, we’re looking forward to building on the success of previous iterations and supporting the delivery of ambitious projects across the public sector.”
David Llewellyn
Construction and Infrastructure Director, Pagabo
We need to build more homes and, to do that, we need strong partnerships and more ways to get projects moving. Our appointment to the Pagabo framework gives us another route to do exactly that.
“Being successful across every sub-lot and region combination we applied for is a fantastic result and a real endorsement of our development and regeneration expertise. It’s something we’re incredibly proud of, and we’re now looking forward to working with public sector partners to turn that opportunity into more homes.”
Pip Prongué
Executive Managing Director, Wates Residential
Our developer-led procurement solution is a unique market leading delivering vehicle capable of bringing client ambitions to fruition and changing the landscape of our built environment, which has also successfully driven forward the regeneration sector in recent years.
“Delivering projects worth £10.7 billion in gross development value and more than 36,000 new homes, while overcoming prominent challenges such as viability and risk, we’ve built on the first version of the framework and remain confident that those appointed to this next generation version will be well positioned to ensure continuous quality, value for money, collaboration and impactful social value. We’re now offering a full turnkey solution that the public sector has been crying out for.”
Jonathan Parker
Development Director, Pagabo
