HS2 gets the green light
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the go-ahead for the High Speed Rail project this week, despite acknowledging the increases in cost and delays in delivery time. The project has been controversial, with one review suggesting project costs could double to £106bn. However, HS2 also presents a huge opportunity for the construction industry and UK business, […]
What is a Framework Agreement?
Discover frameworks near you A framework agreement is a form of procurement used to create an ‘umbrella’ agreement between one or more buyers and a single supplier or multiple suppliers. This framework sets out the terms and conditions under which goods, works, or services can be purchased throughout the agreement. These agreed terms generally include […]
Scotland budget announcement 2020/21
The Scotland budget was announced on 6 February by the Minister for Public Finance, Kate Forbes MSP, live in Holyrood. The budget comes a month earlier than the UK budget, which will be delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid on 11 March. This scenario is highly unusual and means that some areas of […]
Tracker ‘Spotlight on Infrastructure and Utilities Market: Trends and analysis’ now available
Some £50Bn of investment in utilities infrastructure sits in the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, with 95 utilities projects and programmes either ongoing or yet to come on stream. The total sector value to 2020/21 is £35.4Bn, making it a lucrative marketplace for those working in this area. Our latest must-read white paper, written in […]
Early engagement strategy: Scotland’s fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4)
An overview of the National Planning Framework (NPF4) Preparations have officially begun for the launch of Scotland’s fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4). This planning framework will replace the current framework, NP3, published in 2014. The NPF4 will set a foundation for a long-term infrastructure development plan that is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth […]
Get to grips with EU Procurement Directives
Since the 1970s, the European Union has adopted legislation to ensure that public sector procurement in the EU is as open, as competitive and as fairly conducted as possible. These principles form the foundation of the entire tender process in the UK, from advertising tenders to upholding EU thresholds. The EU rules for public sector […]
Challenges ahead: The impact of Brexit on procurement
As the leading procurement solution offering the largest tenders and awards database in Europe, at Tracker we continually strive to mitigate any potential Brexit-related issues for our customers. This is to give you the best chance of success in winning public sector and private sector tenders going forward, including government tenders, local authority contracts, healthcare […]
Estimated construction investment 2020
The latest findings from the IHS Markit and CIPS UK Construction report, released in December 2019, showed a steady decline in business activity across the construction sector. This was due to Brexit and the General Election, held on 12 December, as highlighted by IHS Markit Economics Associate Director Tim Moore: “Brexit uncertainty and spending delays […]
