Procurement – Covid-19

Coronavirus bites into contract awards

Last month saw a rapid drop in the value of new orders received by UK construction companies after strong growth was recorded in March and April, according to the latest industry data.

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Scottish site safety guidance issued

New health and safety guidance has been published for the Scottish construction sector to help support firms and keep the workforce safe as they gear up to return to work on sites. The guidance requires attentions at all levels within the sector, one lawyer emphasises.

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New Homes Ombudsman moves forwards

Progress is being made towards the creation of an ombudsman giving home buyers access to swift redress where they find problems with the quality of new homes, after an interim chair was appointed to a new body responsible for setting up the scheme.

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Fall from height results in large fine for firm

A refurbishment company has received a fine of £1.1m after an engineer – who was testing a sprinkler system for leaks at a site in Hemel Hempstead – fell from a ladder and suffered serious injuries.

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Development consent quashed after government bias accusations

Planning permission for the proposed Westferry Printworks development on London’s Isle of Dogs has been quashed following accusations that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick was biased in his decision to approve the scheme.

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Move to prohibit termination of supply to firms in insolvency

Suppliers will no longer be able to cease their supply to companies that have entered insolvency or ask for additional payments under a new Bill introduced to Parliament. The move could have a negative impact on cash flow in the construction sector, one lawyer warns.

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Scottish sector prepares for return to sites

Easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland from this week is being welcomed by the construction sector, but care must be taken to ensure the health and wellbeing of those working on sites is the overriding consideration, according to lawyers.

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News in Brief: 22 May 2020

The Construction Leadership Council has published the fourth version of its Site Operating Procedures, which removes the previous requirement for face to face contact to be kept to 15 minutes or less on sites.

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Lawsuit on the cards over Carillion audits

Auditing giant KPMG may face a £250M lawsuit over alleged negligence in its audits of Carillion ahead of the construction firm’s collapse in 2018. This could mark the first time that Government liquidators have attempted to sue a large auditor to recoup losses from a major insolvency.

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Inspections to recommence on construction sites

Proactive inspections of construction sites are set to be resumed by the Health & Safety Executive to help ensure building is carried out safely and in line with public health guidance on coronavirus.

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