Procurement

8 August, 2016

Delivering built asset operational excellence

Built assets are typically the largest investments made by both public and private sector clients. In the past Constructing Excellence (CE) has made a priority of examining how outcome-value can be locked into the briefing, design, construction and commissioning of buildings and infrastructure. We have now published our report “Delivering built asset operational excellence – Insight … Continue reading “Delivering built asset operational excellence”

29 July, 2016

Enabling BIM through Procurement & Contracts

The Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London is proud to release its research report ‘Enabling BIM through Procurement and Contracts’. This report is the culmination of a two-year project working in collaboration with leading individuals and organisations from across the construction industry. It can be accessed through the following link: … Continue reading “Enabling BIM through Procurement & Contracts”

8 July, 2016

The Payments Minefield – A review of payment practices within the UK Construction industry

The construction industry has a history of delayed payment and late payment. The way in which the industry has evolved over a number of decades so that prime contractors sub-contract the majority of their work, the highly fragmented nature of the industry and the disproportionately small size of many of the market participants means that … Continue reading “The Payments Minefield – A review of payment practices within the UK Construction industry”

30 June, 2016

The Payments Minefield – A review of payment practices within the UK Construction industry

The construction industry has a history of delayed payment and late payment. The way in which the industry has evolved over a number of decades so that prime contractors sub-contract the majority of their work, the highly fragmented nature of the industry and the disproportionately small size of many of the market participants means that … Continue reading “The Payments Minefield – A review of payment practices within the UK Construction industry”

10 March, 2016

Social Value

Firstly, CSR is dead. Responsible businesses generate both economic and social value. Secondly, I have a confession to make. I’m an unashamed “Care Bear”, a title bestowed upon me by the industry when I set up Construction Leeds (now Construction & Housing Yorkshire) back in 2006. We deliver what used to be termed as the … Continue reading “Social Value”

26 February, 2016

A National Change Agent

Have you heard about the National Change Agent programme? It was initiated ten years ago in 2005 by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in response to the Gershon Efficiency Review and focus on the improving the delivery of social housing.  The outcome of report led to the formation of the Supply Chain Management Group … Continue reading “A National Change Agent”

16 February, 2016

Contracting Strategy

As a client, if you don’t know what you want, how are you going to select somebody who can deliver it? The Procurement Theme Group contends that project delivery would be further enhanced by clearly aligning the contracting strategy, how we select suppliers, with the outcome required. The construction industry delivers outcomes, intended or otherwise. … Continue reading “Contracting Strategy”