The soft launch of a standard PQ this week is part of CECA’s ongoing work to make the procurement process easier for civil engineering contractors. Our research has shown that infrastructure procurement in the UK has reached crisis point with the public sector procurement process now the most expensive and one of the lengthiest in
The UK construction industry has taken a major step towards improved efficiency with the launch of the first phase of a new Pre-Qualification System. CECA and Build UK have announced the launch of the first phase of the new system, which is designed to reduce inefficiencies that are costing the construction industry up to £1
Businesses have been warned by the government that they must pay their suppliers on time or face being prevented from winning further Government contracts. More than 10,000 businesses have been warned by the Government that they must pay their suppliers on time or face being prevented from winning further Government contracts. Officials from the Cabinet
Andrew Stephenson MP has been announced as the new construction minister. The MP for Pendle in Lancashire has been given the brief after his predecessor Richard Harrington resigned last week, citing the threat of a no-deal Brexit. Stephenson, who was first elected as Conservative MP for Pendle in May 2010, has previously been a Government
CECA’s Procurement Group, in conjunction with Burges Salmon, has published a briefing on “Optimising The Procurement Process For Authorities & Utilities” which is free to download. This follows on from CECA’s publication CECA Procurement Report, which identified eight specific industry procurement challenges, namely: “information requirements disproportionate to bid value” “lack of client engagement during the
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has announced plans to withdraw postal applications. CSCS cards certify individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for their job. CSCS currently provide a postal application service that is used by construction workers to apply for their CSCS cards. Over the last few weeks the
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should aim for the full structural break-up of the ‘Big Four’ firms into audit and non-audit businesses, according to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee. In its report, The Future of Audit, the Committee endorses the CMA’s proposed operational split between audit and non-audit but argues that going further
HM Government have published a leaflet entitled “Prepare Your Business For Leaving The EU” which outlines the most important actions businesses can take in preparation for a no-deal Brexit. You can download the leaflet here. CECA will keep members informed of developments in the Brexit process. If you are a CECA member and would like
Councils in England will be given a share of more than £200 million for road maintenance and pothole repairs, it has been announced. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced the allocation of an extra £50 million for councils for potholes and flood resilience as well as £151 million to reward examples of councils’ best practice
Heathrow have the names and locations of the 18 shortlisted sites that remain in the running to help deliver the expanded airport, signalling the project has reached a new and significant milestone on its path to delivery. The shortlisted sites all vary in size, location and age with Britain’s largest steelworks firm, a former Michelin
