Procurement – Covid-19

Reconsider planning reforms, government told

Proposed reforms to the planning system which aim to speed up the process of getting new homes built in pre-designated areas should be reconsidered before Government introduces its upcoming Planning Bill, a committee of MPs reports this week.

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Carbon plans demanded to bid for public contracts

Firms hoping to win major government contracts must detail their commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 before bidding, under new procurement requirements set out by the Cabinet Office. The move has the potential to be a “real game changer”, according to one lawyer, but could catch out smaller firms.

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Losing bidder settles for £10m in tunnel procurement dispute

Transport for London has reportedly agreed to pay the losing bidder for its Silvertown Tunnel contract over £10m after reaching an out of court settlement following a challenge to the procurement process.

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Smart contracts promise reduced weather delay risk

Construction firms are testing what is claimed to be a first of its kind ‘smart contract' solution designed to help improve weather related risk management and compensation handling on projects.

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Project Speed needs faster planning

Government must reduce the bureaucracy involved in project approval and development processes and expand the scope of the Development Consent Order system to cover more schemes in order to achieve its ‘Project Speed’ ambitions, a new report says.

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Collaboration hindered by traditional procurement

Construction clients need to engage with suppliers earlier, increase collaboration during the pre-construction stage and focus on quality over price in tender award criteria to improve project outcomes, it has been concluded following a survey of NEC contract users.

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June 2021 issue of Construction Law published

Construction Law subscribers are receiving their copies of the new June issue this week, featuring the usual range of up to date legal analysis of key sector developments.

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Call to embed net zero targets in contracts

Committing to carbon reduction targets could soon become a requirement for firms bidding for infrastructure contracts under a series of proposals put forward by the Construction Leadership Council to help the sector work towards net zero. One lawyer urged greater government intervention to drive sector decarbonisation.

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Tickbox culture threatens key projects

Plans for billions of pounds of infrastructure investment risk being jeopardised by costly delays without efforts to tackle ‘tickbox culture’ in the procurement and management of major projects, a new report warns.

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Urgent retentions reform demanded

Roofing and cladding contractors across the industry could have £300M of cash tied up in retentions, according to research by a trade body which calls on the government to set an example by removing retentions entirely from its own contracts.

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