£650Bn infrastructure and construction investment announced
The UK Government has announced £650Bn of investment through its National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline. In the most ambitious pipeline to date, the Government has set out how billions of pounds worth of private and public investment in infrastructure and construction projects will be directed across the country over the next decade. The planned investment will create new opportunities for thousands of apprentices, technicians, graduates and skilled workers. Some £89Bn […]
Construction Sector Update: September 2021
Figures from the ONS and IHS Markit/CIPS show that while the construction sector has continued to grow throughout the summer, the resurgence is being held back by severe supply chain disruption and an increase in prices. Monthly statistics over the summer period have already suggested that materials supply was creating a bottle-neck in the construction […]
Autumn 2021 Budget Announced
The Chancellor has set the date for his next budget, when Government spending plans for the next three years will be revealed. The results of the Spending Review and plans for public spending will be announced on 27October. The Chancellor will announce the UK Government’s spending priorities for the remainder of this Parliament, with the […]
Regulatory Reform – cutting red tape to make it easier to tender
The second webinar in our series on procurement, discussed how the new reforms to public procurement will make it easier for suppliers to tender for contracts. Procurement experts Eddie Regan and Phil Kinnell of PASS – the Procurement Advice and Support Service talked with Dawn McTaggart about how the legislation is proposing to help suppliers […]
UK Government is changing its procurement policies: here’s what you need to know
Procurement policy changes have been making headline news since the transition period for leaving the European Union came to a close in December last year. With the UK having left the EU, the door is open for the Government to implement its own policies and targets through its contract sourcing. What you need to know […]
Construction output slows
As April showers continued into May, the latest statistics from the ONS show that construction output in the UK fell by 0.8%, although output still remains above that of pre-pandemic February 2020 levels. However, even with the most recent monthly drop taken into account, construction output grew by 6.3% within the three months to May […]
How to win more public tenders by maximising your resources
For many businesses either bidding for public sector contracts or already winning government tenders, a core issue that they face is the time and resources required versus those available to proactively research the market and also find relevant public tender opportunities as they arise. This is true of experienced bid teams just as much as […]
A look forward to 2021 and procurement from a supplier perspective
2021 is here and it is an exciting time for suppliers. The public sector has planned extensive investment to ‘level up’ the UK as it recovers from a year of COVID-19 related challenges. We reveal areas of opportunities for suppliers and advice on cybersecurity below. Good news for construction suppliers Market Intelligence expert Glenigan predicts […]