Background
The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) is a division of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. The OGP is responsible for advising on, developing and implementing national policy on public procurement, in addition to its role as a central purchasing body.
Within the OGP, the Construction Procurement Policy Unit (CPPU) has responsibility for all policy aspects regarding the procurement of works contractors and construction related service providers, including implementation of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF).
The CWMF empowers public bodies to meet their core goals by providing public works contracts, template procurement documents, and guidance that is free to download. Our colleagues in the Commercial Skills Academy provide a range of training solutions on aspects of the CWMF. We respond to macro-economic, social, environmental and legislative priorities, while remaining true to delivering our core objectives for public bodies and citizens:
CWMF Core Objectives |
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Cost certainty |
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Value for money |
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Efficient delivery |
Current areas of focus for policy development include:
- Information Management
- Digital solutions
- Cost control
- Sustainability
- Ensuring appropriate risk allocation
What is the CWMF?
The Capital Works Management Framework is an integrated set of contractual provisions, guidance material and technical procedures which covers all aspects of the delivery process of a public works project from inception to final project delivery and review. The structure of this strategic framework is closely aligned with and complements the Infrastructure Guidelines developed by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
The CWMF is for use by contracting authorities involved in the expenditure of public funds on construction projects and related consultancy services. The use of the framework should result in a more cost effective delivery of public works projects because of its systematic and detailed approach to, among other things, planning (both preparatory and detailed), capital budgeting as well as design and construction cost control. The CWMF must be used where more than 50% of a project is funded by the Exchequer
Read an overview of the CWMF (GN 1.0) (PDF)
Contact us
If you have any questions about the CWMF and this website, you can contact the Construction Procurement Policy Unit at construction@per.gov.ie.