Procurement – Covid-19

Developer fined for health and safety breaches

Property developer Nofax Enterprises has been fined £40,000 for health and safety failings after a member of the public was crushed by a faulty falling lift at a block of flats.

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Research into early contractor involvement to shape procurement strategies

The Centre for Construction Best Practice (CCBP) has launched a major research initiative focused on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).

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Water regulator to be scrapped

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has promised to scrap water industry regulator Ofwat in a move to fix a ‘broken regulatory system’ following Sir Jon Cunliffe’s damning Independent Water Commission report on the industry.

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Subsidy contract changes welcomed by offshore sector

Changes to the UK’s contracts for difference (CfD) scheme offered to developers of wind and solar projects are being introduced that offer the prospect of spreading development costs over longer periods and reducing project risk.

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Failure to properly manage vehicle movements leads to death

Failure to properly manage vehicle movements on site has led to the death of a manager at one company and serious injury to a worker at another.

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Sweeping changes to Mayoral planning powers promised in Devolution Bill

Mayors will get strengthened powers to grant upfront planning permissions under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill that was introduced to Parliament last week. The government hopes that all regions will be encouraged by the Bill’s measures to ‘take the reins in driving growth’.

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New infrastructure pipeline interactive tool launched

The government has published an updated Infrastructure Pipeline detailing 780 major planned projects in its 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy.

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Treasury guidance on business cases for government major projects and programmes

The Treasury has published new guidance for government department accounting officers to prepare business cases for major projects that will be accessible by the public. Business cases must now be published by departments within four months of being approved by the Treasury.

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Housebuilders to pay £100M and halt CMA competition law investigations

Consultation has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on a proposal from seven house builders to pay a total of £100 million following an investigation into possible competition law breaches.

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Latest Gleeds report reveals concern on contract conditions

Gleeds latest UK market report reveals that some 75% of construction professionals feel the current economic and political climate is negatively impacting contracts.

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