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New ICC contract launched

The Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) suite has been extended by the launch of a new With Quantities Version from joint sponsors the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association.

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RIBA launches new contracts

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched two new building contracts designed to be used in conjunction with its Architects’ Appointment Agreements for Small Projects (domestic and concise forms).

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New arbitration rules

The first new London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) rules since 1998 came into force from 1 October, with changes affecting most of the articles following a comprehensive revision process.

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Dispute resolution one stop shop

The world’s first specialist centre for the mediation of international commercial disputes – the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) – has been launched.

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News in brief: December 2014

The Scottish government says the number of public-sector contract awards being won by home companies through its Public Contracts Scotland online portal has more than doubled to over 12,000 in two years.

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Procurement directive goes to consultation

The government has launched a public consultation on implementing the revised EU directive on public procurement, but has already dropped suggestions that contracts should have to be divided into ‘lots’ to allow smaller companies to bid for work.

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New contract for rail track works

Network Rail has collaborated with consulting engineers and contractors to produce a new conditions of contract for use on track related railway projects.

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Common procurement principles

Common principles for public sector infrastructure procurement have been unveiled in a report from the Infrastructure Clients Group (ICG), a government-industry partnership set up under the government’s Infrastructure Cost Review.

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News in brief: November 2014

A survey of the use of arbitration in Scotland since the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 came into operation has been launched jointly by the Law Society of Scotland, Aberdeen University and legal firm Burness Paull, supported by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Scottish Arbitration Centre.

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Contract management under fire

The capability of the civil service to procure and manage large scale commercial contracts has been challenged again, this time by a report from the government’s spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO).

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