Category: procurement
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Lack of information requirements devalues asset data
Poor definition of information requirements at the tender stage is making it harder to unlock the value of built asset data, according to Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). In its latest Procurement Trends Survey, RLB interviewed 108 main contractors from across the UK and across sectors. According to the respondents, half of tenders feature either no…
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NHS SBS seeking consultants for £2.3bn construction framework
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Suppliers chosen for £800m building safety and compliance framework
A R G EuropeConnollyABCA SystemsAdastonAddison GreenAHR Building ConsultancyAirey Miller SurveysAirtech AnalysisAJSAllium EnvironmentalAlphatrack SystemsAmianto ServicesAmstech Asbestos RemovalsApproved Fire Safety Architectural DecoratorsArk Fire Protection AsbestechASEL Integrated Security SolutionsAspect ContractsAxiom Building SolutionsAyerst EnvironmentalBailey Partnership (Group)Baydale Control SystemsBB7 FireBell GroupBradley Environmental ConsultantsC.L.C. ContractorsCalfordseadenCapital Property & Construction ConsultantsCasa Environmental ServicesCheckmate Fire SolutionsChurchill Contract ServicesClear Safety ServicesClearview EnvironmentalClifford DevlinCountrywide Environmental ServicesDanacomDelco…
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New competence framework tackles ‘race to the bottom’ that led to Grenfell
A new framework defines the minimum competence requirements for those undertaking procurement activities in the industry. The purpose of the ‘Competence Framework for Procurement Professionals in the Built Environment in England‘ is to promote and uphold “the highest industry standards” across the lifecycle of a building and in the supply chain and prevent the poor…
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British Museum in search of consultants for £46m framework
The British Museum is seeking consultants to renew its £46.1m construction consultancy services framework. The four-year scheme will replace the 2021 framework and involves ongoing and project-based work across the Bloomsbury-based estate. The framework has seven slots: Project management Quantity surveying and commercial management Mechanical and electrical engineering (including fire protection, security, lighting, acoustics and…
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Social value requirement for public sector contracts comes into force
“Over £385bn was spent on public procurement in 2022 to 2023, making up almost a third of all public spending,” said CLC in the foreword to its guidance. “The Procurement Act 2023 enables a new approach – simplifying structures and providing more flexibility to those designing procurements. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Winners named for £800m Pagabo public sector framework
Several FM arms of tier 1 contractors are among the 27 companies appointed to a new public sector framework. The Total Facilities Management Framework has an estimated value of £814m and will run until January 2029 across eight UK areas. It will be managed by procurement provider Pagabo on behalf of contracting authority Red Kite…