The HGL approved framework.
A vetted supply chain built specifically for school and academy environments, so every contractor engaged is compliant, competent and safeguarding aware.
Why trusts use the framework
All framework partners go through rigorous due diligence: enhanced DBS checks where required, verified accreditations, health and safety compliance, and proven experience delivering in live educational settings.
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DfE funding and public money
Contractors who understand how condition funding is awarded, spent and audited, and what evidence a trust has to keep.
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Safeguarding aware
Enhanced DBS checks where they are required, and teams who know how to work in a building full of children.
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Guaranteed to be one of three
Framework members are put forward as one of three quotations, so trusts still get competitive pricing.
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Local connections
A geographically connected supply chain, which keeps response times short and travel costs out of the price.
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Payment charter
Clear payment terms, so good contractors stay willing to work on school projects.
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Annual reviews
Every framework member is reviewed each year on performance, compliance and accreditation.
One accountable chain, not three phone numbers
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Consultants
Estates strategy, quantity surveying, project management, CDM.
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Principal contractor
Hauxley Group carrying the construction phase duties.
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Trades and subcontractors
Vetted specialists drawn from the approved framework.
From assessment to annual review
The same eight steps, whether it is a single roof replacement or a whole estate strategy for a multi-academy trust.
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DfE baseline assessment
A full assessment of estate management maturity against the School Estate Management Standards, levels 1 to 4.
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Building survey and condition data
Condition surveys and a review of the data the trust already holds, so decisions rest on facts rather than memory.
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Medium term fixed plan
SCA and DFC funding mapped into a prioritised plan that deals with the highest risks first.
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Procurement
Compliant procurement through the approved framework or another suitable route, with quotations compared like for like.
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Preconstruction
Scope, design coordination, programme and cost certainty agreed before anyone is on site.
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Project delivery
Delivered around the school day and the school year, with Principal Contractor and CDM duties covered.
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Aftercare
Handover, defects and the health and safety file dealt with properly, not left hanging.
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Review and update
The estate plan is revisited annually so it stays current as buildings and funding change.
What schools say
We recently worked with The Hauxley Group to plan, design and install a drainage solution for our EYFS playground, and the impact has been nothing short of transformational. The new system has revolutionised how our children access and engage with the outdoor provision, allowing them to enjoy the space safely and consistently throughout the year. From the very beginning, the team were exceptional. Their project management was clear, proactive and highly...
We have had the pleasure of working with Hauxley Group across multiple refurbishment projects, where they oversaw the quantity surveying function from inception through to completion. Their professionalism...
Tim WilsonDirector, Hexa Projects