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Early estimates only part of the procurement problem

Construction Law

The UK’s poor procurement practices are highlighted yet again by the news that the £19bn Crossrail project can’t be completed with the money available to the project. Another chapter in the long history of analysing why the UK’s procurement practices are so poor has just been produced by the National Audit Office (see News).

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Government vetoes project bank account proposal

Construction Enquirer

The Government has blocked an attempt to amend the planned Procurement Bill to include mandatory project bank accounts for all jobs valued at over £2m. Abrahams MP said: “Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.

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United Utilities starts £5.5bn major project bid race

Construction Enquirer

The Construction Delivery Partner (CDP) frameworks now out to bid will form the design and build delivery runway within the new procurement model. Works will cover complex capital projects from £5m-£100m and have been split into two lots.

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Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery

Job Order Contracting

News Flash – Best value facilities repair, renovation work order delivery is now available to any real property owner. An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price.

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Fusion21 awards £300m building and refurb framework

Construction Enquirer

Procurement body Fusion21 has awarded 61 firms spots on its national refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings framework. The framework offers internal and external refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings with nearly two-thirds of places secured by SMEs.

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£800m NEPO construction framework winners

Construction Enquirer

Twenty-four contractors have secured places on procurement group NEPO’s next-generation construction framework. The refreshed construction framework for councils and public bodies in the north east is estimated to be worth around £800m.

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A position is vacant for Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

Tender and contract documents formation together with the bills of materials for procurement. Advocating on the procurement policy. Estimate, value, submit and negotiate contract variations. Duties and liabilities: • Costings and budgets formation for the allotted projects.