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Procurement Act delay could hit contracts

Construction Law

The government should take advantage of the just announced delay to implementation of the Public Procurement Act 2023 to introduce much needed reforms to the UK’s public sector procurement processes, says a report from the Institute for Government (IfG). See the panel to the right.

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Procurement Hub gains Gold standard for framework

Construction Law

Procurement Hub and Places for People have been verified under Constructing Excellence’s ‘Gold Standard Verification Scheme’ for their Major Projects Framework (MPF2). Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Procurement Act delay could hit contracts

Construction Law

The government should take advantage of the just announced delay to implementation of the Public Procurement Act 2023 to introduce much needed reforms to the UK’s public sector procurement processes, says a report from the Institute for Government (IfG). See the panel to the right.

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New procurement routes promised for water infrastructure investment

Construction Law

Water regulator Ofwat proposes cuts to water company’s infrastructure investment plans over the next five years by some £16 billion, at the same time as announcing that new funding models will be used in procurement of what is still a giant programme of £88 billion. See the panel to the right.

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Scottish procurement transformation plan launched

Construction Law

A Transformation Action Plan for reforming Scottish construction procurement, improving quality and moving towards net zero and fair work has been produced by industry-government collaborative body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Court rules for Department for Work and Pensions in procurement dispute

Construction Law

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) did not act improperly when it exclude a non-compliant bid from a framework tender process, the Technology and Construction Court has ruled in a procurement dispute. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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Government unable to demonstrate value for money in procurement

Construction Law

The Government has been declared unable to demonstrate whether value for money is being achieved across procurements totalling £259 Billion in 2021-22 by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.