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Procurement
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£3m on offer to test better infrastructure procurement approaches
The CITB is seeking expressions of interest from organisations and companies with ideas on how to improve procurement approaches. -
Government publishes “playbook” in attempt to overhaul Whitehall outsourcing
A new Outsourcing Playbook will give guidance to governmental departments on taking a "more considered" approach to procurement. -
Meeting voluntary standards to maximise the triple bottom line
Sustainable procurement can only be achieved through collaboration and engagement between all parties across a supply chain. -
Water sector exuding a more secure hue
The regulated water companies and their suppliers are now delivering a sixth five-year cycle of capital investment. For a health check on the sector, Jon Masters grabbed 10 minutes with Atkins’ market director for water Graham Hunt. -
Calls for consistent procurement for circular economy – white paper
More cross-sector collaboration and consistency is needed, according to MI-ROG, the Major Infrastructure – Resource Optimisation Group -
Intelligent supply chains – Innovative Contractor Engagement in review
London Underground has been evolving its contract procurement to get greater value from its major projects. Jon Masters caught up with team members involved in the Bank Station project to discuss Innovative Contractor Engagement. -
Javid: infrastructure projects must use British steel
Business Secretary issued procurement rules for major infrastucture projects to ensure that British steel stacks up against cheaper imports. -
‘The Government Must…’ Really?
HS2 commercial director Beth West explains why it must be the private sector supply chain - not government - must take the lead when it comes to investment in research and development. -
Time to stop debating and start delivering efficiencies, Hancock tells industry
Cabinet Office head of construction David Hancock headlined at the CIC Construction Summit. In this interview with Infrastructure Intelligence he outlines what industry should expect from Government over the next few years. -
Is public sector procurement fit for purpose?
The Government says public sector construction is 20% more expensive than elsewhere in Europe. Given that our consultants and contractors have excellent reputations internationally how can this be, asks CIC deputy chairman John Nolan?