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Construction Law
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Major failings in the procurement and project management processes have been highlighted by Lord Hardie’s report (see News) as responsible for what must be one of the biggest infrastructure procurement screw ups in Scottish history. Neither TIE or the council had the necessary expertise to procure and manage a project like this.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Procurement related guidance and advice has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group. Contractors and suppliers should be appointed early on a conditional basis, to improve and agree safety proposals and reduce risks.
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Construction Law
AUGUST 3, 2021
But the National Audit Office has had a good stab at it in its latest report on good practice for public sector contracting authorities. ( [link] ). Advisers were appointed and details gathered about department’s contracts with Carillion. Work on hospital construction contracts that Carillion was undertaking came to a halt though.
ProcurementExpress.com
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. It’s always been a struggle to get ahead of tight margins, cash-flow problems, and managing contracts. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. Procurement Software. Click Here.
Construction Law
MARCH 2, 2020
Specialist contractors have called on powers to be given to the new Building Safety Regulator to police procurement practices as well as health and safety. In her review Dame Judith said building safety was compromised by poor procurement practices such as a focus on lowest price.
Construction Law
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Editor’s comment Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report Editor Nick Barrett laments the ‘litany of failures’ identified in Lord Hardie’s report into the Edinburgh Tram fiasco. Lessons must obviously be learned for future procurements; but none of them are new.
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently issued a decision regarding a contractor’s claim for increased performance costs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The delivery order contained numerous fixed-price line items, some of which the contractor needed to procure from an outside vendor.
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