Following a highly competitive procurement process, McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to the University of Oxford construction framework.
The £1.6bn Oxford Inspire Framework for Construction Services is designed to support the University of Oxford in delivering ambitious plans for refurbishment, expansion and decarbonisation across its estate over the next eight years.
McLaughlin & Harvey joins five other contractors appointed to Lot 2. This covers large-scale refurbishment, infrastructure, academic, research and operational projects worth over £15m.
Built on an ethos of collaboration, early contractor involvement and continuous improvement, the Framework encourages working in partnership from the earliest stages and places a strong emphasis on innovation and digital transformation.
“McLaughlin & Harvey’s track record of working with higher education institutions, alongside our commitment to innovation and sustainability, means we have the expertise and experience to support the University of Oxford in delivering its ambitious plans to renew and expand its estate.
“We look forward to building a long-term partnership with the University and having the opportunity to support a diverse range of projects, ensuring contractor involvement from the earliest opportunity to.”
Chris Boyle, Public Sector & Frameworks Director
McLaughlin & Harvey
McLaughlin & Harvey has proven delivery experience in and around the Oxford area, including a series of industrial projects at BMW’s MINI Plant, and works for UKAEA at Culham Campus, Abingdon.
We completed Trinity by Breakthrough, a BREEAM Outstanding life sciences facility at Oxford Business Park. This won Best New Building at the Construction News & Property Week Life Sciences, Tech & Research Clusters Awards 2026.
For the University of Oxford, we built a specialist Institute of Development & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) research facility and ancillary plant/support building. The 64,583 sq ft three-storey ‘IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building’ includes laboratory and write-up spaces for each of the three research departments, as well as shared meeting and seminar rooms.