Procurement – Covid-19

Poll reveals lack of confidence among industry professionals

Civil engineering costs will rise by 15% over the next five years to the second quarter of 2029, while civil engineering tender prices will rise by 23% over the same period, according to the latest Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) Tender price index.

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Social value can fuel ‘purpose’ to transform infrastructure delivery, says report

Social value is often limited to being a mere question in infrastructure procurement and needs to move to be central to purpose driven delivery of projects, says a report from Jacobs and the Major Projects Association.

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Confusion surrounds government infrastructure investment plans ahead of Budget

Government Ministers are being asked to draw up plans for billions of pounds in cuts to infrastructure projects over the next 18 months according to national newspaper reports.

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Contractor fined for noise nuisance on site

Bath based contractor Soldi Investments Ltd has been fined by Cheltenham Magistrates Court, after being found guilty of failing to comply with a Control of Pollution Act notice to control noise during the construction of a Cheltenham supermarket.

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Infrastructure opportunities highlighted in EY report

Private sector investment in UK infrastructure and capital projects would have to double by 2040 if a multi billion pound shortfall is to be made up, says a report from consultants EY.

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HS2 could be taken under direct government control

The High Speed 2 railway project could be brought under government control following a newly ordered review of HS2 Ltd’s governance and accountability that will also look for ways to claw back money from contractors.

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Pilot Standard to include net zero carbon buildings definition launched

A pilot version of what will be the UK’s first cross-industry Standard for net zero carbon aligned buildings has been launched.

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Consultation opens on Scottish Building Levy

The Scottish government has opened consultation on proposals to introduce a Building Safety Levy on new residential development. Consultation opened this week and will run for some two months until 18 November.

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Date set for offshore oil and gas judicial review hearing

The Scottish Court of Session has given permission to environmental campaigners to mount judicial review challenges against consents previously granted to two North Sea oil and gas projects.

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New issue of Construction Law arrives with subscribers

Our latest Construction Law print edition will be on subscriber’s desks next week, with its highly regarded blend of top level analysis and insight on legal issues of vital concern for your business.

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