Procurement

Scape Group announces action to support sector during Covid-19 crisis

The Scape Group has announced a series of measures to support delivery partners and clients during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.

1 month 1 week ago
Thinking outside the box on procurement

The procurement process on large projects are too long and need reforming.

6 months 4 days ago
£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.

1 year 1 month ago
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.

1 year 3 months ago
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.

2 years 6 months ago
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.

3 years 5 months ago
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

3 years 7 months ago
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.

3 years 8 months ago
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.

4 years 1 month ago
‘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.

4 years 5 months ago