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Franchise system to be reformed

Significant changes to the procurement of long term public sector franchises are called for in ‘The Brown review of the rail franchising programme’, set up by the government following the collapse of the InterCity West Coast contract award process.

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Mystery shopper complains

The Cabinet Office says its ‘mystery shopper’ exercise has revealed a depth of disquiet among businesses concerning the procurement processes used by public sector bodies.

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No safety from fees

Construction sites are being targeted disproportionately by the Health and Safety Executive under its new Fee Intervention Scheme.

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News in Brief: January 2013

The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned in a report on the National Infrastructure Plan that offering state guarantees on privately financed infrastructure contracts could result in substantial losses to the taxpayer.

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BIM savings may cover costs

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) says savings of £800,000 are being achieved on a Building Information Modelling (BIM) trial project, one of four trials announced earlier this year.

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New form for schools

The Education Department (DoE) has issued a draft Standard Form Project Agreement for use on its Priority School Building Programme (PSBP), introducing the prospect of equity gain share on the privately financed element of the programme.

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Safety fines rising

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show that construction remains the most dangerous industry to work in with 49 fatal accidents in the year to March 2012.

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News in brief: December 2012

Construction Minister Michael Fallon has warned main contractors that they will be ‘named and shamed’ if they do not sign up to the government’s Prompt Payment Code.

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Construction strategy widens

The Cabinet Office is to widen the focus of the government Construction Strategy beyond the original seven major spending departments to take in departments with smaller but significant construction budgets.

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Supply chains boost safety

Construction supply chains can have a positive effect on health and safety management in high profile organisations and projects according to research by Cardiff University for the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

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