All procurement articles
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CommentEnsuring delivery of healthy homes
A new procurement framework could help us deliver homes that are safer and fit for purpose, writes Martin Gladwin
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NewsSocial value in procurement needs assurance process to boost credibility, says HACT
Social housing charity says third-party verification process could help deliver long-term impact
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NewsScottish affordable homes framework worth £1.5bn reopens for bids
The framework was initially launched in 2019 to accelerate the delivery of 50,000 new affordable homes
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NewsVistry and Hill win places on £800m Sovereign Network Group framework
Firms also chasing spots on six-year residential construction deal
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NewsHousing consortium seeks firms for £400m volumetric framework
Body working with Building Better to find suppliers on four-year deal
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In FocusHow the market slowdown is leading to a surge of interest in housing JVs
Simon Rawlinson and Neal Curtis of Arcadis examine whether joint venture models are likely to increase affordable housing supply
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NewsHousebuilding slump drives steepest fall in construction output since covid
Survey of purchasing managers shows drop in housing activity fastest for 14 years outside of pandemic
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NewsHyde starts search for consultants on £2bn development framework
G15 housing association planning to ramp up development work under new chief executive Andy Hulme
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NewsHomes England’s ‘strategic partnerships’ have not added value, says government review
Long term funding agreement with housing associations haven’t delivered benefits beyond normal procurement, evaluation finds
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NewsRegional builders picked for huge garden village scheme
Developer Buckland says partnerships model and local firms will guarantee quality at 6,000-home Welborne project
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CommentWhy JV partnerships can be key in mitigating contractor failure risk
The recent collapse of a number of contractors has highlighted the importance of housing developers understanding contingent risk, writes Richard Jones
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NewsCamden starts developer search for £500m Kings Cross scheme
Mixed use Camley Street redevelopment to include 350 homes
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NewsGalliford Try to muscle in to social housing new build sector
Contractor boss Bill Hocking says firm will bid for jobs with social landlords now non-compete clause with Vistry has expired
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CommentWe need a more effective procurement model based on trust
Basing procurement on matching skillsets and objectives - with less emphasis on cost - can drive more housing development, argues Richard Jones
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NewsGLA re-tenders for developer on North Middlesex Hospital site
Search for partner for circa 250 home scheme started after delays hit original procurement exercise
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CommentWhat are the key lessons from Hyde cladding judgment?
Last month’s victory for Hyde subsidiary, Martlet Homes, over contractor Mulalley, has big implications for organisations grappling with post-Grenfell fire safety rememdiation work, writes Tim Hillier
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NewsNorthern housing associations launch £2bn offsite framework
Four year, 10,000 homes per annum deal set to go live this December
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NewsJV North appoints 8 firms to MMC framework
North west housebuilding consortium will advertise MMC schemes on the Dynamic Purchasing System
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NewsSt Modwen chosen to build out Brimscombe Port scheme
Blackstone-owned regen developer picked to develop 150-home Stroud eco project
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NewsLLDC enters JV with Ballymore to build 1,200 homes
Olympic legacy body undertakes first joint venture to allow it to drive pace of development