This short paper was produced by a task group of our national membership, which ranges from public and private sector clients of the construction industry to contractors, consultants and suppliers … Continue reading “Principles to underpin infrastructure funding and finance”
This document has been prepared to assist organisations by identifying the key issues that they need to fully consider before deciding to appoint on the basis of lowest tender price … Continue reading “CE Business Case against lowest price tendering (May 2011)”
Health Warning. The use of lowest price tendering may seriously damage your financial health and reputation and may have undesirable and unexpected side effects. Please consider the consequences. The business … Continue reading “The business case for lowest price tendering?”
The Constructing Excellence Economic Task Group, chaired by Steve Vickers of Birmingham City Council, identified that in the current market conditions there is a significant risk of subcontractor and supplier … Continue reading “Constructing Excellence Members’ Economic Group – final report”
Published 09th May 2006 by Local Government Task Force The ten success factors will help achieve the above objectives and deliver best practice within the procurement environment in which you … Continue reading “10 Success Factors That Make a Procurement Champion”
Published 09th May 2006 by Local Government Task Force This guidance is produced to assist local authorities in ensuring that they are able to meet recognised best practice standards in … Continue reading “Common Minimum Standards For the Procurement of Works in the Built Environment by Local Authorities in England”
‘Be Valuable’ was born from a workshop held by Be’s predecessor the Reading Construction Forum in 2002 on the subject of ‘Designing the Future’. Richard Saxon became a most articulate … Continue reading “Be Valuable – A guide to creating value in the built environment”
The LGTF has produced this suite of documents to help local authorities rise to the challenges they face as a result of the Government’s Public Sector Efficiency Review. The documents … Continue reading “Rethinking Construction in Local Government: ten key issues and how to address them”
PFI is a key mechanism for procuring UK public services. It is undoubtedly effective, having better aligned the remuneration of the supply chain with the value that the demand chain … Continue reading “Improving PFI through collaborative working”
Published 01st January 2003 by The Local Government Task Force, SCALA, This guide presents a list of the principal standard of building contract, highlighting significant features. Presented in a ‘ready … Continue reading “A Guide to Standard forms of Construction Contract Outlining Key Characteristics and Components”