Bentley ‘horrified’ by self-interested procurement advice Jun 7, 2018 The chair of one of the UK’s leading construction consultants has said she would be ‘horrified’ if procurement advice is being motivated by consultants’ self-interest. During our Construction Frameworks Conference session on delivering a world class framework Rider Levett Bucknall’s Chairman Ann Bentley said: ‘’I would be horrified if you found that professional advisers are […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Crown Commercial Service wants to be notified when sub-contracts are dished out Jun 7, 2018 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has asked its prime contractors to notify it when awarding work to their supply chain, the Government’s Chief Commercial Officer told our Construction Frameworks Conference. In the opening keynote speech at the event, held in London last month, Gareth Rhys Williams said the collapse of Carillion has led to ‘slight […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘OJEU will be replaced by OJUK’ predicts framework provider Jun 7, 2018 Tenders will still have to be advertised even if the UK no longer has to abide by OJEU requirements after it has left the EU, a leading framework provided has predicted. Discussing post-Brexit procurement at the Construction Frameworks Conference Tim Oakley, Head of Consultancy at LHC, predicted that public advertisements would remain a feature of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Robertson announced as sponsorship partner for Glasgow Development Plans Conference Jun 7, 2018 On the 12th June, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Glasgow Development Plans Conference – one of the city’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Flamingo Land plans revealled to the public Jun 5, 2018 Detailed plans have been revealed for a major development near the Scottish Loch of Lomond. The plans, which have now been revealed to the public, highlights a development site at Woodbank House near Balloch – which Flamingo Land and Scottish Enterprise are leading. Scottish Enterprise, who are set to speak at the Glasgow Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Global investor M&G Real Estate acquire prized regeneration site in Edinburgh Jun 5, 2018 M&G Real Estate have today completed a multi-million pound deal for The Haymarket regeneration site in Edinburgh. The deal, worth £49.1m, will see them take control of the land which has planning permission to develop office buildings, retail space and hotels. The project is likely to be a key subject at the Edinburgh Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Joint venture begins work on speculative Gartcosh project May 31, 2018 A planned development at Gartcosh Industrial Park has moved a step closer with the announcement that a new joint venture company has been created. The JV will see Fusion Assets and J. Smart & Co Contractors team together to deliver the first phase of the development. The exciting project, situated at J2a on the M73, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 can provide the ‘rocket fuel’ to help Britain’s ecomomy thrive May 29, 2018 Further extending the proposed HS2 project would put ‘rocket fuel in the economy’ to help Britain’s economy thrive. A leading transport think-tank has suggested connecting the UK mainland through HS2 by the year 2050 would see huge economic opportunities unlocked and could provide a massive boost in the creation of jobs and housing. Greengauge 21, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Clyde Gateway given £5.5m cash injection May 22, 2018 The Clyde Gateway regeneration programme has been awarded a £5.5m cash boost from the Scottish Government as it continues to thrive. The funding is set to help create new jobs and be an attractive site for private and global investment. The Gateway, a partnership between Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Enterprise, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Smart Cities – a huge opportunity May 21, 2018 Major cities are incredibly important to the global economy. Over half of current global GDP is accounted for by just 380 cities, but that number is expected to rise to 600 by 2025 – who’ll contribute more than 60% in total. As cities grow in complexity more and more challenges need to be overcome. There […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
