All procurement articles
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Could this be the year of construction management?
John Setra of construction management specialists K2CM argues for an alternative to the design and build method of procuring substantial projects
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The construction year ahead: what can we expect in 2024?
Sheena Sood previews the year ahead in construction law, with some major legislative, contractual and policy changes looming
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Adapting procurement for a volatile market
Market volatility and economic headwinds have shifted industry focus towards dealing with the immediacy of that uncertainty, but we should not forget about longer-term solutions too, says Paul Beeston of RLB
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Will the Procurement Act 2023 really transform public procurement?
We now have the tools we need to make procurement fit for purpose, we all have a responsbibility to ensure this transformation happens, write Rebecca Rees
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Why are you still participating in the race to the bottom?
Procurement reform and clients who are prepared to use alternative price evaluation models are surely the way to improve the whole process and get the right bidder at the right price for a project, argues Rebecca Rees
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Scape publishes net zero public procurement guide
Initiative produced with help of contractors including Kier and Morgan Sindall
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The Procurement Bill – the key impacts for construction
Long-awaited reforms to public procurement go to the House of Lords today. Here’s what you need to know
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Six appointed to £600m panelised MMC framework
DPS to run alongside Building Better’s original framework
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Queen’s Speech 2022: delayed procurement bill welcomed by industry
Long-awaited and ‘overdue’ bill will seek to create a more simple and transparent system post-Brexit
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Offsite firms put on notice for £600m MMC framework
Winners on Building Better’s first framework were announced last year
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Improve procurement to achieve net zero, university researchers tell industry
King’s College report warns commitments face being shelved because of cost reasons
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Learning from Grenfell: collaborative procurement to support building safety
New government guidance will help implement Judith Hackitt’s recommendation of a more integrated, less adversarial approach to construction
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Plan three years ahead to achieve the gold standard for public sector frameworks
The focus on how to improve procurement, frameworks and alliancing is very welcome – especially if clients can be persuaded to take a long-term view
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How to escape the groundhog day of dodgy frameworks
Construction has long been plagued by a procurement process that is inefficient, fragmented and costly. All that is about to change.
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Contractors chasing Scape’s £13bn frameworks facing penalties if buildings don’t perform
Plan would see contractors compensate clients where buildings failed to meet energy performance standards
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McAlpine, Morgan Sindall and Wates sign up for retirement living framework
Contract disputes to be reduced under Legal and General’s new framework
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Crisis prompts overhaul of procurement methods to speed up contract awards
Government says ‘extreme urgency’ of situation means public sector will have to quicken up appointments
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HS2 draws up plan for Curzon Street safeguards
Railway proposes back-up framework to avoid having to retender job again
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UK construction could benefit from 'Brexit bounce', says Arcadis
Consultant suggests a ‘soft Brexit’ could boost output