procurement

03/04/2024

The North East Public Buying Organisation, NEPO, has launched a free highways procurement framework for infrastructure survey solutions.

14/04/2023

Oldham Council is seeking a strategic delivery partner to deliver a series of ‘high-quality’ public realm and highway improvement works across its area, potentially worth millions of pounds.

15/02/2023

National Highways has taken the first step in a lengthy procurement process for a 10-year renewals and enhancements framework that could be worth £30bn.

21/07/2022

A Highways round table operating under the Chatham House Rule saw prominent industry figures discuss the challenges of roads contracting.

31/05/2022

Marie-Claude Hemming, director of operations at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association, discusses the opportunities for the construction industry in the Queen’s Speech, as well as the challenge of rising costs.

11/05/2021

The Government plans to overhaul public procurement and replace it with 'three simple, modern procedures' to give the public sector more scope to negotiate with potential suppliers to deliver innovative solutions.

26/04/2021

Cyngor Gwynedd Council has appointed seven contractors to a framework worth up to £60m to provide surfacing and other works across north and mid-Wales.

14/04/2021

A new industry-wide system is ‘set to transform’ the pre-qualification process within the construction industry, its backers have said.

25/03/2020

The Cabinet Office has told public sector contracting authorities to pay suppliers immediately and consider 'advance payments if necessary'.

23/08/2019

Our broken transport project procurement processes are stifling innovation – to thrive we urgently need change, argues Dan Harvey, executive director, UK transport at Ramboll.

10/07/2018

The FiTZ INDEX findings reveal emphatic agreement that current practice is driving the wrong behaviours, and achieving the wrong results, Brian Fitzpatrick writes. 

10/07/2018

The latest Highways/FiTZ INDEX survey has revealed deep concerns about the nature of procurement, especially its ability to foster innovation, take on and share risk, bring in new entrants and support SMEs. However, there are signs the sector itself is ready to take steps to drive change.

05/07/2018

Tony Llewellyn, collaboration director at Resolex and visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, discusses the shifting landscape of infrastructure delivery and how the sector can boost productivity and long-term value.

20/06/2018

Highways England is planning to adopt a full 10-year alliance model for its smart motorway programme, following a process of market engagement.

12/06/2018

22/03/2017

Highways England has awarded a new-style asset delivery contract to Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited as part of its  new delivery arrangements in the South West.

22/02/2017

Hanson Contracting has re-secured its strategic partnership contract with Dorset Highways for maintenance of the county’s road network in a deal worth more than £100m.

22/07/2015

The Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) has released a new suite of services that are designed to help the highways sector to procure services and maintain local roads more efficiently.