All articles by David Mosey – Page 2
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It’s the tender process, stupid
The Fair Payment Charter is brimming with good intentions but unless it gets to grips with procurement, clients are unlikely to benefit
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CommentMore DIY disasters
Show me a bespoke contract and I’ll show you a powerful client throwing its weight around. But having said that, are they better than standard fare? The short answer is ‘no’
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CommentPut the big stick away
Deadlines are essential to ensure that the project team produces information at the right time. But fear of financial penalties can be counter-productive
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CommentFight the flab
Want to slim down the social housing bill? Just form a consortium of social landlords to procure work collectively, then sit back and watch the pounds fall off …
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CommentPermanent revolution
Over the past 10 years the value of partnering has become obvious. But there's still a long way to go, and firms that aren't part of the solution are part of the problem
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You’ve been framed
Framework agreements are meant to ensure regular workflow and collaboration – but crucial omissions in the new NEC and JCT forms make this hard to achieve
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CommentCinderella’s new deal
Repair and maintenance makes up half the industry’s output and yet is ignored by anyone who doesn’t do it, including lawyers. At least, they did up until last month
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For richer, for poorer
Living with your project partner is about as blissfully straightforward as living with the other kind. But, as you mother would say, you've got to work at making it work
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Vehicle for change
David Mosey - Those who say writing partnering into contracts is a mistake are behind the times. The new way of working offered by PPC2000 is already a success
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Setting a new standard
The first standard form partnering contract has been launched, and here the man who helped to draft it explains why the industry is going to like what it sees.
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An end to shafting
The trust and shared project objectives of partnering tempt some clients and contractors to abandon contracts. But partnering charters and standard forms are no substitute for a bespoke partnering agreement.
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Sharpening one's clause
When the BBC amended its standard contract to include a clause that can delay payment of an adjudicator's award, the industry cried foul. But it is only ever intended to be used as a last resort.
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