Be First is wholly owned by Barking and Dagenham Council and has identified 400ha of development land across the borough.

Kevin O’Brien, Managing Director at Be First, said: “We aim to deliver up to 3,500 new homes in Barking and Dagenham across the next four years, and we want to create high-quality, sustainable, and affordable communities for the people living here in Barking and Dagenham.

“This contractor framework is central to delivering this ambition.

“To achieve this, we want to work with contractors that share our ambition, are experienced in delivering sustainable developments and are experienced with offsite construction techniques.

“As a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation, we need our partners to share the same approach, and this contractor framework will help ensure this happens.”

Applications for the framework will open early 2023. For more information click here.