Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

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What does remote working ‒ or ‘working from home’ (WFH) as it’s affectionately known ‒ mean for the future of life in Britain? The COVID-19 pandemic is, undoubtedly, the biggest working from home experiment in history – at least half of the British workforce worked from home part, if not all, of the week in […]

  Small businesses are being encouraged to bid for some £500M worth of contracts as work ramps up at HS2’s new Euston station. Hundreds of packages are available to bid on as the programme of procurement gears up to support the delivery of HS2. Many of the smaller contracts are suitable for Small and Medium […]

In July 2021, Scottish Futures Trust launched the Scottish Construction Pipeline Database, in response to the construction sector’s need for clear visibility of anticipated work across the public sector. The Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool provides greater transparency on future construction workload, helping businesses plan better and maintain their investment in skills and future training needs. […]

While thousands of delegates from 190 nations across the globe descended on the Scottish city of Glasgow in early November to agree environmental action plans that would see considerable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the next number of years, activists around the world questioned the sincerity of the pledges. Many of us will have […]

  You may think that December would see an unwelcome lull in the number of contracts awarded within the public sector thanks to a shutdown over the festive period however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. During the course of the calendar month, there were 4,050 awarded contracts announced, of varying value and significance. […]

In December 2021, the Cabinet Office published an independent review looking at putting in place a new ‘Gold Standard’ for public sector construction frameworks. The review, which is a result of a consultation on ‘The Construction Playbook’, will ensure the best possible outcomes for public sector construction projects and developments, including roads, rail projects, schools, […]

Changes to building regulations will help the UK deliver its net zero ambitions. The regulations, to be brought in during June 2022, will see new rules for homes and buildings in England, ensuring they emit less carbon. The new regulations will place limits on carbon emissions for new buildings, with CO2 emissions from new-build homes […]

  Opportunities open up for green tech The biggest ever renewable energy support scheme has launched in the UK, with some £285M a year in funding being made available for low-carbon technology. The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme opened in mid-December and aims to secure 12GW of electricity capacity – more […]

Connecting opportunities Late 2021 saw the UK Government publish its recommendations for improving transport connectivity across the Union. The report, conducted by Sir Peter Hendry, undertook a detailed review into how the quality and availability of good transport infrastructure can support economic growth and improve quality of life. Drawing on the evidence supplied by numerous […]