Procurement – Covid-19

Rail industry calls for strategic re-set

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has written an open letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP calling for a strategic re-set for rail in the forthcoming government Strategic Spending Review.

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Clients failing to engage with building safety regime, says survey

Construction clients are totally failing to engage with the new building safety regime while pressure to deliver projects cheaper and faster is increasing, according to research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The association is calling for a public awareness publicity campaign to boost client engagement.

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Adjudications can be started after contract limitations expire, rules TCC judge

Parties to construction contracts can bring adjudications even after contractual limitations expire, following a decision by Technology and Construction Court judge Mrs Justice Joanna Smith that upheld an adjudicator’s decision.

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Ofwat calls for transformation in company culture for AMP8 investment period

Water regulator Ofwat has approved plans for a five-year £104 billion investment in improving water infrastructure in England and Wales in its price review final determination that governs the size of the industry’s AMP8 investment programme. Ofwat has called for a ‘transformation’ in the culture and performance of water companies.

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UK unveils plan to ‘sprint’ towards clean energy by 2030

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced plans for achieving the target of clean power by 2030 in what is billed as ‘the most ambitious reforms to the country’s energy system in a generation’.

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Government promises developers compensation if legal challenges succeed

The UK government has agreed to compensate developers of an £8 billion gas-fired power station and carbon capture project if much of the scheme is blocked in court by an environmental campaigner, according to documents leaked to journalists.

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National Grid announces ‘unprecedented’ level of electricity investment

National Grid has published its RIIO-T3 business plan for National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) that is said to include an ‘unprecedented’ level of investment over five years from April 2026 to March 2031.

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Chancellor dampens hopes for HS2 alternative northern leg

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has poured cold water on hopes that a new railway line north of Birmingham will be built as an alternative to the cancelled leg of HS2.

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‘Landmark’ planning changes to boost housebuilding

The government has announced what it calls ‘landmark planning changes’ that give councils a target of building 370,000 new homes a year.

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Industry group refocusses on competence

The Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) has launched a comprehensive restructure, becoming a working group of the Industry Competence Committee (ICC) that is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.

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