Several FM arms of tier 1 contractors are among the 27 companies appointed to a new public sector framework.

Procurement guide aims to equip SMEs with the tools to integrate social value into their operations

An AI-powered data analytics platform from Costain and WSP could create more than £10m in savings for Northumbrian Water. The water company is funding the proof-of concept project to improve…

Contractor has committed to purchasing goods and services that help to support positive social change in Scotland

New data reveals social value created by skills and employments has more than doubled since 2022

Social value initiative in Scotland aims to deliver inclusive economic growth

With quality and building safety top of the industry agenda, Adam Sanford FCIOB explains the benefits of collaborative procurement models

A new equality and diversity toolkit sets out how procurement can be used as a driver for change

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?

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

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 

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.

Rebecca Rees asks whether more could be done at procurement level to encourage a gender-balanced supply chain

The questions you should ask when considering whether to bid for a new business opportunity.

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…

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.…