CLC calls for competence frameworks in five retrofit ‘super-sectors’

The construction industry needs to develop competence frameworks for retrofitting in five new super-specialisms, according to a report by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). The report, released today (7 May), laid out six core transferable competencies and seven overarching technical competencies for retrofit. In addition,… The post CLC calls for competence frameworks in five retrofit ‘super-sectors’ appeared first on Construction News.

£850M Liverpool City highways planned works framework to be procured

Liverpool City Council has commenced pre-market engagement on its £850M frameworks for planned highways works. The post £850M Liverpool City highways planned works framework to be procured appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£1.25bn frameworks launched to provide local authorities with specialist input on infrastructure

Procurement specialist Scape has launched £1.25bn in utilities frameworks with partners Perfect Circle, AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis to provide support to local authorities on infrastructure projects. The post £1.25bn frameworks launched to provide local authorities with specialist input on infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How can we improve supplier bid evaluation on public sector frameworks?

Shamayne Harris, head of procurement at Pagabo, explains that the evaluation of supplier bids for framework appointments must be thorough and sophisticated, just as much as the contract tender evaluations that follow. The post How can we improve supplier bid evaluation on public sector frameworks? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Peel seeks contractors for £750m port works

Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, is inviting contractors to submit bids for two new frameworks.

David Mosey - King's College London - Constructing the Gold Standard, 2021

Over 2,000 public sector construction frameworks are currently active, some of which deliver improved value and enable excellent project outcomes while others are less ambitious and less successful. Clients and suppliers urgently need a Gold Standard to help them identify what questions they should ask when creating and implementing construction frameworks, what answers they should expect and how they can make informed decisions

Final Report to Government by the Procurement / Lean Client Task Group - Published by UK Government Construction Group

The Group has focussed on four key areas: new procurement models, the „Intelligent Client‟, the effectiveness of frameworks and cross-government collaboration in procurement.

Tickbox Infrastructure - Published by Radix and Gleeds

Our aim is to balance the challenge of reducing bureaucracy and keeping things moving with the need to prevent incompetence and inefficiency.

GVE Commercial Solutions

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