Construction Law Guide to: Procurement

Our latest Construction Guide series article comes from Daniel Warren of DLA Piper UK LLP who explains the main features of some of the conventional procurement routes used in the UK.

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Appeal Court confirms those responsible for building defects must bear remediation costs  

Dev Desai and Michala Kucharikova of Watson Farley & Williams LLP examine a landmark appeal court ruling that confirms remediation contribution orders can cover remediation costs incurred before the Building Safety Act came into force in 2022. 

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Why KPIs are a contracting authority’s friend 

The growing importance of KPIs in public sector contracts gives suppliers more reputational skin in the game, say Rebecca Rees and Jade Divers of Trowers & Hamlins LLP as they reflect on a survey of procurement professionals and lawyers on the impact of Procurement Act promotion of their use.

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Letters of Intent and the Standard of Care  

Joseph Wittenberg of Turner & Townsend Contract Services explains that consultants such as project managers have contractual as well as implied duties to clients under English law. This includes a duty to warn of the dangers of working with serial letters of intent.

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Arbitration in Jamaica – a rising seat in the Caribbean 

Vijay K Bange and Gordon Chan of Irwin Mitchell LLP argue that several Caribbean jurisdictions deserve credit for the success of efforts to become viable arbitral alternatives to the well known centres like London and Singapore. Jamaica in particular now offers a credible and efficient forum for resolving cross-border disputes.

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Insuring the Contract Works 

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains that so-called ‘all risks’ Contract Works insurance doesn’t in fact insure all risks. And special treatment might be needed for covering the increasingly popular refurbishments or extensions of existing property, he warns.

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Which litigation-related tasks can non-qualified persons do?

In our latest ADR series article Tracey Summerell and Akil Jackson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP explain the rules regarding the extent  to which trainees and paralegals can have litigation related tasks delegated to them.

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Legal terms explained: Float in construction contacts

In the context of construction projects, the term “float” usually refers to the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without impacting subsequent activities and/or the contractual completion date. In essence, it is a time contingency that is built into the programme to allow for unforeseen issues.  

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Late payment legislation to be diluted?

The UK government is reported to be considering watering down proposed late payment rules that were announced in July this year.

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Lead environmental regulator agreed

Falmouth Dock redevelopment project has joined the Lower Thames Crossing as a major UK infrastructure project that will benefit from the recently introduced lead environmental regulator scheme, part of the government’s drive to streamline the planning process. 

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