People Improving workforce diversity through procurement A new equality and diversity toolkit sets out how procurement can be used as a driver for change
People Pushing social value where PPN 06/20 falls short The term social value has been bandied around for many years. Following the publication of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20, how can construction leaders go above and beyond with construction projects?
People How social value can give SMEs the competitive edge CIOB’s new special report sets out the advantages for SMEs of learning social value rules – and why they risk being left behind if they fail to do so
People Eradicating modern slavery across supply chains As new government guidance on modern slavery is set to come into effect next month, CHAS’ Alex Minett discusses the steps construction firms can take to identify and manage potential risks
Legal Fixed-price contracts still most common, despite inflation risks Fixed-price contracts were still most commonly used in construction in 2021-2022, although the risk of inflation mean that the industry may be turning rapidly to other pricing mechanisms.
Legal Does procurement law allow for female workforce quotas? Rebecca Rees asks whether more could be done at procurement level to encourage a gender-balanced supply chain
Technical How to identify bids you are most likely to win The questions you should ask when considering whether to bid for a new business opportunity.
Partner Content What’s new with pre-qualification: the Common Assessment Standard The rollout of a new data-sharing agreement between Common Assessment Standard providers increases the benefits of using this pre-qualification scheme. Ian McKinnon explains The data-sharing agreement for the Common Assessment…
Opinion Construction Playbook: five things to know Dave Stitt looks at five key takeaways from the government’s new public procurement guide In December 2020 the government published the Construction Playbook, its new guide on procuring public works.…
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.