The SEC Group and industry reform group Be have called on government to protect ProCure 21 in the wake of plans to abolish NHS Estates.

In a letter to Lord Warner, parliamentary under-secretary for the Department of Health, the SEC Group chief executive Rudi Klein praised ProCure 21 for helping the construction industry 鈥渂ecome more efficient, productive and profitable鈥�.

He lauded NHS Estates for challenging the industry to innovate; include specialist contractors early; and for fairer supply chain relations. He called for it to remain within the public sector or risk losing its authority.

In a separate letter to Lord Warner, Be chief executive Don Ward warned of the danger facing NHS Estates and stressed the importance of the Procure 21 framework. He concluded: 鈥淧roCure 21 is a good start but much remains to be done and in abolishing NHS Estates you risk throwing out the baby with the bath water.鈥�

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor