All procurement articles
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CommentProcurement Act 2023 – what do the new rules really mean for the housing sector?
As the act comes into force this week it’s time for housing associations to embrace the opportunities, writes Rebecca Rees
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NewsProcurement Act comes into force
Major shake-up of the way public bodies purchase goods and services starts today
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NewsSocial landlords must improve data to deliver social value, procurement firm tells CIH South West conference
Wider understanding of the community where a new scheme is based will ensure that it is fit for use
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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