NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a new framework agreement that supports cost-effective modular builds for healthcare, education and housing.

Modular Buildings 3 has been designed to accelerate the construction of vital infrastructure across the UK and is tailored to meet the needs of the NHS, schools, housing providers and other public services.

It offers a cost-effective procurement route for buyers to access modular building solutions from pre-vetted vendors.

Modular buildings are build off site, meaning they can be built more quickly, sustainably and with less disruption than traditional methods, while at the same time also saving costs.

Modular buildings provide a fast solution for expanding diagnostic facilities, GP surgeries, and hospital wards.

Kat Jackson, principal category manager at NHS SBS said: “NHS SBS’s Modular Buildings 3 framework agreement offers an opportunity to fast-track the construction of homes, schools, and NHS facilities, aligning with the government’s commitment outlined in the recent Spending Review to tackle the housing crisis, modernise healthcare infrastructure and improve education environments.”

“Modular construction can transform public sector infrastructure and with the framework agreement’s offer of faster, more affordable solutions, we can ensure critical healthcare, educational and housing projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

“Modular construction will not only help meet pressing demand but also support the government’s wider infrastructure goals, from increasing NHS capacity to affordable housing delivery and helping to deliver better, safer educational spaces across the UK.”