Procurement – Covid-19

Failing projects should be referred to NAO, says Lords committee

The House of Lords Built Environment Select Committee has advised government that the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) should be given the power to refer projects with persistently poor ratings to the National Audit Office (NAO) for review.

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Bid riggers left in fines limbo

Demolition companies found guilty of bid rigging offences have been left in limbo as the date for revealing the fines they will have to pay has been put off again.

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Transport Scotland contracts to be redrafted following bid process failure

A new procurement competition is to be held for the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness following only a single bid being attracted for the Tomatin to Moy section.

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Compulsory purchase laws to be reviewed

The Law Commission of England and Wales has announced a review of Compulsory Purchase laws to ensure they are fit to deliver land held to be essential to the implementation of large scale infrastructure projects.

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Lords demand criteria for how infrastructure projects are selected

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has published a letter to the Government under its inquiry into infrastructure policymaking and implementation in central government demanding that the criteria used to select which projects to fund should be made known.

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Supreme Court landmark ruling on nuisance

A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court over residents claims that being overlooked by visitors to the Tate Modern museum in London constitutes a nuisance is expected to catalyse other claims.

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New procurement framework launched to support offsite construction

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a new agreement for offsite construction, which is said to be intended to support the public sector to innovate, drive efficiency and continue to work towards net zero carbon targets.

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‘Warehousing’ claims rejected by court

A claim by contractor Morgan Sindall against a consultant for allegedly failing to spot defective steelwork designs for work at Old Trafford cricket ground some ten years ago is being allowed to progress, after the Technology and Construction (TCC) rejected a request for the case to be dropped as an abuse of process.

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Payment practices culture change pursued

The Government has launched a consultation on plans to force main contractors to publish their retention payment policies and release records of payment practices as part of a drive towards a culture change in payment practices.

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Developers have ‘nowhere to hide’ over Grenfell related repair costs

The government’s response to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in which 72 people died has been announced, providing long awaited clarity on what measures it will support on how to prevent another disaster and who should pay for making buildings safer.

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