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PRO CUR BEST IN SPEED QUALITY AND VALUE ProCure22 (P22) is a Construction Procurement Frame- work administrated by the Department of Health (DH) for the development and delivery of NHS and Social Care capital schemes in England. It is consistent with the require- ments of Government Policy including the Productivity and Efficiency agenda ; the Government Construction Strategy ; the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ; the National Audit Office guidance on use of centralised frameworks ; and the Cabinet Office Common Minimum Standards for procure- ment of the Built Environment in the Public Sector. P22 represents the third iteration of the DH Framework providing Design and Construction Services for use by the NHS and Social Care organisations for a range of works and services. P22 continues to build on the principles of its predecessors to streamline the procurement process and create an environment in which Clients, Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCPs) and their supply chains develop stronger partnerships to drive increased efficiency and productivity whilst supporting enhanced clinical outputs for patients and improved environments for staff and visitors. The original DH Framework (ProCure21 (P21)) was let following a pilot in October 2003 and expired, in September 2010. Its successor, ProCure21+ (P21+) commenced in October 2010 and is due to expire at the end of September 2016. P22 will commence on the 1 October 2016 to provide uninterrupted access.