What does the Carillion collapse mean for SME construction tenders?
Carillion has an international supplier spend of around £3 billion. Now that it has gone into liquidation, what does this mean for the future of SME construction tenders? With contracts in the UK, Canada and the Middle East, Carillion is Britain’s second largest construction services and facilities management firm, employing 19,500 people in the […]
Government housing plans create a bright future for construction procurement
After the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement, it was clear that the Conservative Government would continue to tackle the country’s housing crisis as a matter of priority. The latest official figures indicate that there will be several construction procurement initiatives to come from this commitment as the Government strives to reach the target of one […]
How to Find Tender Opportunities in 2018
Start 2018 the right way and find tender opportunities that are relevant to your business. In the procurement marketplace, knowledge is power. Due to the fast-paced environment that public sector buyers and suppliers work in, it can be hard to keep up with the tender opportunities that are available to your business. Going into […]
Finance Wales Fund and Construction Contracts
Earlier in 2017 an extra £30 million was made available to small and medium-sized construction companies. The loan fund is run by Finance Wales and helps such companies to get projects started that they may traditionally have struggled to finance. At the time the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, Carl Sargeant, stated: “We have […]
How to Win Local Authority Tenders
Local authorities in the UK are responsible for providing a very broad range of public services. Education, social care, roads and transport, economic development, housing and planning, environmental protection, waste management, cultural and leisure all fall under the remit of local authorities across the country. This means that there is a steady stream […]
Small businesses benefit from more than £12 billion of government spending
Between 2015 and 2016 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefited from £12.2 billion of government spending. Government spending directly with SMEs stands at £5.6 billion with the proportion of total government spending going to SMEs standing at around one pound out of every four spent. The Government hopes to be spending one pound out of […]
2018 Will See a Boost in Construction Tenders
Good news for businesses that are looking for construction tenders. The Autumn Budget revealed that England is on track to build 300,000 new homes a year. Spend will also be allocated to the Home Builders Fund to get SME housebuilders building again. UK Housing Progress 12 years ago, studies led by the Government concluded […]
2018 Will See a Boost in Construction Tenders
Good news for businesses that are looking for construction tenders. The Autumn Budget revealed that England is on track to build 300,000 new homes a year. Spend will also be allocated to the Home Builders Fund to get SME housebuilders building again. UK Housing Progress 12 years ago, studies led by the Government concluded […]