The authors of this guidance document on Collaborative Procurement have identified the key forms of collaboration that are currently taking place within the industry, which are delivering real efficiencies and … Continue reading “Collaborative Procurement”
This is the first part of a two-parter on ethics in the built environment sector. This first part will look at where I believe the debate on ethics in the … Continue reading “Ethics and the Built Environment”
Today saw OFT’s announcement of fines averaging 1.5% of turnover for around 100 companies caught in its two-year investigation of ‘bid rigging’. The coverage raised some interesting issues for me: … Continue reading “OFT seem to think lowest price bidding is good competition?”
Last week I went to the regular meeting of the Herts and Beds Constructing Excellence Club. A big turnout, over 50 people, and a very good presentation by Renewables East. … Continue reading “Reverting to type”