Procurement

23 May, 2018

Client’s Perspective on Integrated Project Insurance

On 22nd May the Constructing Excellence Client’s Forum were given a unique insight into the client side of delivering an Integrated Project Insurance project.  Steve Johnson, the Executive Director of Estates and Capital Projects at Dudley College, provided a client perspective on the Dudley Advance II trial project of the Integrated Project Insurance Model (now … Continue reading “Client’s Perspective on Integrated Project Insurance”

5 March, 2018

Rethinking how capital programmes are delivered – Event Report

On 21st February 2018 over 60 high level representatives of ECI were joined by colleagues at CII at the offices of Fluor in Amsterdam to debate Existential Crisis – Rethinking how capital programmes are delivered. Delegates were welcomed by John Fotherby, Chair of ECI and Arne Siewertsen, DM Project Controls & Estimating, Fluor our hosts … Continue reading “Rethinking how capital programmes are delivered – Event Report”

19 February, 2018

How construction clients can increase productivity & boost collaboration across supply chains

At the February Construction Excellence Client Forum, myConsole’s presentation showed how the leadership in construction industry clients could now experience the immense potential of hosting end-to-end digitisation of entire infrastructure programmes across vertical value chains and functions such as concept & feasibility, procurement, construction, handover and asset management. Digital environments can also integrate horizontal value chains … Continue reading “How construction clients can increase productivity & boost collaboration across supply chains”

30 January, 2018

Procurement, Social Value & Responsible Sourcing: Constructing Excellence Members Forum January 2018

Forty Constructing Excellence members gathered at the London offices of Burges Salmon to take an in-depth look at the relationship between Procurement, Social Value & Responsible Sourcing. Charles Mills, Chair of the Constructing Excellence Procurement Theme Group, provided an overview of the importance of procurement in influencing every aspect of project delivery.  He identified some … Continue reading “Procurement, Social Value & Responsible Sourcing: Constructing Excellence Members Forum January 2018”

26 June, 2017

The Constructing Excellence Procurement Theme Group announces a new Work Winning Pre-Construction Sub-Group

Constructing Excellence is seeking members for their new sub-group tasked with researching where efficiency gains can be found across pre-construction and tendering activities. The sub group aims to uncover where there are opportunities for productivity improvements within the annual £3bn bid cost spend. The research will seek out insights on behaviours, approaches and bidding processes. … Continue reading “The Constructing Excellence Procurement Theme Group announces a new Work Winning Pre-Construction Sub-Group”

7 April, 2017

Ward’s Words: Don’t use the C word unless you mean it!

Please don’t use the C word when you don’t mean it. The CIOB’s Construction Manager and the RICS’ Construction Journal recently published articles from me on modern procurement. As the government’s new industrial strategy consultation paper says: “…we must use strategic government procurement to drive innovation and enable the development of UK supply chains.” Both journals singled … Continue reading “Ward’s Words: Don’t use the C word unless you mean it!”

4 April, 2017

Procurement is key to a better industry

“Hastily arranged one-off subcontract arrangements bought on lowest tender price are not supply chains…”. Read Don Ward’s latest blog here, first published by Construction Manager on March 3rd.

1 February, 2017

Brexit negotiations, risks and opportunities #CEprocurement

Lord Stunell, the ex-building regulations minister, is leading a high level review to secure the interests of the construction sector in the Brexit negotiations.  He is inquiring what should be the Government’s negotiating brief for the construction industry.  Through our links with FBE, Constructing Excellence was invited to contribute to his inquiry, and I met … Continue reading “Brexit negotiations, risks and opportunities #CEprocurement”

9 January, 2017

Brexit – the implications for public sector procurement? #CEprocurement

The government has announced a working group to review the impact of Brexit on our sector. Issues such as free movement of labour and the effect of currency devaluation on the cost of materials have been widely debated. But another important way in which the EU affects our sector is through the OJEU procurement rules … Continue reading “Brexit – the implications for public sector procurement? #CEprocurement”