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Scottish Water opens £9bn procurement process

Construction News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The utility giant published an official notice inviting interest in its Delivery Vehicle 4 (DV4) Enterprise agreement to cover design and construction work from 2027 to… The post Scottish Water opens £9bn procurement process appeared first on Construction News.

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How to land a government construction contract

Construction Dive

AUGUST 28, 2019

A procurement expert says common myths should not hold construction companies back from bidding on a sector that offers huge growth opportunities.

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Chicago asks city contractors to cut invoices by 3%

Construction Dive

APRIL 10, 2025

The request to firms that had already signed contracts, sent by the city’s chief procurement officer, could put significant strain on small builders.

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Procurement Contracts

Amid shift to $1.4B P3 contract for Honolulu rail, another HART official resigns

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Director of Procurement Paula Youngling's exit comes as the authority is slated to select a contractor to complete the final leg of the $9 billion project.

Procurement

Procurement Contracts

How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.

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25 Types of Procurement Contracts

Prodyogi

MARCH 6, 2024

Procurement in construction is the process of purchasing goods or services to perform a construction project. Procuring a good or service is performed based on different strategies which are purely based on the type of construction organization.

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Fluor JV wins $14B LNG Canada natural gas facility contract

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2018

will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for the new LNG export facility in British Columbia, which could employ as many as 4,500 workers at peak construction. Fluor and Japan's JGC Corp.

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FERC approves fourth train at $14B Freeport LNG terminal

Construction Dive

MAY 23, 2019

KBR won a fixed-price engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Texas expansion this month and will oversee the up to five-year build-out.

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Alliance Job Order Contracting 2025

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Alliance Job Order Contracting has multiple benefits over traditional JOC. While traditional JOC Programs use national average cost data and location factoring or pay “JOC Consultants” a percentage of total JOC construction volume, neither maximize the potential of Alliance Job Order Contracting.

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Manage Rising Material Costs: Strategies for Construction Leaders

This guide delivers actionable strategies to help you secure pricing, optimize procurement, and manage contracts effectively. Inflation, supply chain issues, and contractual constraints are squeezing margins and disrupting schedules. Don’t let unpredictable costs erode your bottom line, discover how leading firms are staying ahead.

Construction Management

DIO signals £90m RAF Marham works procurement

Construction News

MAY 13, 2025

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) in the Ministry of Defence has set out plans for a construction contract to support the second frontline F-35B Lightning fighter squadron at RAF Marham in Norfolk.

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Procurement Contracts

Government vetoes project bank account proposal

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 16, 2023

The Government has blocked an attempt to amend the planned Procurement Bill to include mandatory project bank accounts for all jobs valued at over £2m. “Instead, we intend to continue educating contracting authorities, through guidance, on the circumstances in which we believe PBAs are practical and effective.” ” .

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Associated British Ports procuring £50M design and build contract for Port Talbot upgrade works

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Associated British Ports (ABP) has released a tender opportunity for a £50M design and build contract for the delivery of upgrade works for its Future Port Talbot programme in Wales. The post Associated British Ports procuring £50M design and build contract for Port Talbot upgrade works appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Council admits procurement breach over £30m demolition contract

Construction News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A council has acknowledged that it broke procurement law in a power-station demolition tender.

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Procurement Contracts

Network Rail Scotland procuring for £150M civils and £70M buildings reactive work contracts

New Civil Engineer

MAY 20, 2024

Network Rail is procuring for two contracts to cover reactive and minor maintenance works on civils and buildings in Scotland. The post Network Rail Scotland procuring for £150M civils and £70M buildings reactive work contracts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Kent County Council procuring for 21-year highways contract worth £2bn

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Kent County Council is searching for a contractor for its new £2bn highways maintenance contract that is expected to last for up to 21 years. The post Kent County Council procuring for 21-year highways contract worth £2bn appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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HS2 Ltd launches procurement for £124M contracts to supply on-track maintenance machines

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2 Ltd) has launched the procurement process for a £124M worth of contracts to supply on-track machines (OTMs) to maintain the infrastructure required for the high-speed railway. The post HS2 Ltd launches procurement for £124M contracts to supply on-track maintenance machines appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Peabody to apply 20% social value weighting to contract bids

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 19, 2023

Peabody will now apply a 20% social value weighting to its scoring criteria when awarding contracts to suppliers following a successful trial. “As we look to the future, we will continue to champion social value and embed it across everything we do, including our procurement processes.

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Record number of firms win £600m MMC framework

Construction Enquirer

MAY 21, 2023

Procurement body LHC has awarded the four-year framework, which is the successor to its offsite construction of new homes framework – NH2. Thirty-two firms have bagged a spot on a £600m modern methods of construction framework for new home building. Taylor & Sons EW Beard GB Construction (Herts) J.G

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Great British Nuclear to procure for SMR independent assurance providers in £600M contracts

New Civil Engineer

APRIL 23, 2025

Great British Nuclear (GBN) will be seeking Owners Engineers (OEs) to provide essential independent assurance for up to two small modular reactor (SMR) designs in contracts worth hundreds of millions. The post Great British Nuclear to procure for SMR independent assurance providers in 600M contracts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Improving Construction Services Procurement – JOC

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2024

Improving Construction Services Procurement is critical to sustainable facilities management. JOC, Job Order Contracting can play a major role, if , JOC Programs as not used to simply “speed procurement” and robust, collaborative processes are leveraged.

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Procurement Act lowers barriers for SMEs but social value details scant

New Civil Engineer

MAY 22, 2024

The Procurement Act will lower barriers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to win government contracts but it does little to ensure that social value will be delivered, according to bodies that support organisations in procurement and delivery.

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DfT details contracts for East West Rail and HS2 to be procured this year

New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Department for Transport (DfT) has outlined a pipeline of contracts for East West Rail (EWR) and High Speed 2 (HS2) that will see procurment commence before the end of the year. The post DfT details contracts for East West Rail and HS2 to be procured this year appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Procurement opens for £95M Palace of Westminster Victoria Tower conservation contract

New Civil Engineer

MAY 24, 2023

The post Procurement opens for £95M Palace of Westminster Victoria Tower conservation contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Contractors have been alerted to a £95M opportunity for conservation and repair works on the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster.

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Understanding Two-Stage Contracting in Construction

Prodyogi

MARCH 15, 2024

In the world of big construction projects, two-stage contracts are becoming popular. Let's find out.What is Two-Stage Contracting? Two-stage contracting is a procurement method used in construction projects. Instead of doing everything all at once, like in traditional contracts, two-stage contracts break the project

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Portsmouth council sets out plans for £450m housing repairs contract

Construction News

MAY 2, 2025

Portsmouth City Council has unveiled proposals for a 10-year programme of repairs and maintenance to its housing portfolio, with the potential contract value reaching 450m. The scheme will be procured as two separate… The post Portsmouth council sets out plans for 450m housing repairs contract appeared first on Construction News.

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2 contractors settle SBA 8(a) fraud allegations for $3.6M

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The VMJ Construction/Vigil Contracting case is an example of how costly penalties can be for procurement fraud under the federal program.

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Procurement Contracts

Concern over lack of climate resilience factors in local roads procurement

New Civil Engineer

JUNE 12, 2024

Efforts to improve the climate resilience of local roads are not included as much as they should be in procurement contracts, according to senior highways representatives speaking at NCE’s Roads conference on 7 June.

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New Act no cure for procurement malaise

Construction Law

MARCH 3, 2025

New legislation aiming to modernise the UKs public procurement system doesnt come along very often. The Procurement Act 2023 has been some time coming, after being subjected to delays since being announced by the previous government, which said it would be one of the biggest changes in UK procurement history.

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£9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works. To set out the new procurement model, National Grid is planning a virtual online bidders day to be held on the week commencing 5 June. (to

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What is EPC contract?

Civil Engineer Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) is a particular form of contracting arrangement used in some industries where the EPC contractor is made responsible for all the activities from design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of the project to the end-user or owner.

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Moat seeks long-term maintenance partner on £504m housing contract

Construction News

MAY 6, 2025

Moat Homes has launched a 504m procurement for repairs and maintenance across its housing portfolio, using a collaborative contracting model to support long-term strategic partnerships.

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Network Rail starts procuring for £1.4bn Midlands Rail Hub civils and construction partners

New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Network Rail has officially started procuring for civils and construction partners to join its Midlands Rail Hub (MRH) Alliance in a contract worth up to £1.38bn. The post Network Rail starts procuring for £1.4bn Midlands Rail Hub civils and construction partners appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Homes England to procure long-term partner for £950m Newcastle regeneration

Construction News

APRIL 14, 2025

The Forth Yards project spans 21 hectares of… The post Homes England to procure long-term partner for 950m Newcastle regeneration appeared first on Construction News.

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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Integrated Project Delivery an Example of Relational Contracting.” Lean Construction Journal The post Public Procurement of Construction Services appeared first on 4BT. References: AIA (2007).

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Officials lack skills to implement new procurement regime, MPs warn

Construction News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Government officials who contract construction businesses may lack the skills needed to make the most of a law change designed to simplify and improve the way contracts are awarded, MPs have warned.

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Procurement Contracts

Knowsley Council council seeks contractors for £100M highways works contracts

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Knowsley Council has launched procurement for its £100M highways maintenance programme. The post Knowsley Council council seeks contractors for £100M highways works contracts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Transport for Greater Manchester begins procurement on £1.6bn tram system contract

New Civil Engineer

APRIL 25, 2025

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started its search for the next operator of the city regions tram system, with a 1.6bn contract on offer. The post Transport for Greater Manchester begins procurement on 1.6bn tram system contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Last chance to apply for Statewide Roads Contract Tender

Roads Online

AUGUST 7, 2024

The deadline is fast approaching for companies to apply for the MAV Statewide Roads Contract in Victoria. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has gone to market on behalf of all Victorian councils to establish a panel of key roads and pavement contractors for the MAV Statewide Roads Contract.

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DoD’s reliance on RSMeans for FSRM

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2025

Procurement Focus DoD contracting processes have traditionally prioritized procurement tools over integrated cost management frameworks. However, unless the DoD transitions from a procurement-centric approach to one that prioritizes integrated project delivery and cost transparency, reliance on outdated methods will continue.

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Improving Job Order Contracting Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

MAY 27, 2024

Improving Job Order Contracting outcomes requires transformational change. We have yet to reach a point where JOC is valued for more than simply speeding procurement times. Learn more about collaborative Job Order Contracting… [contact-form] The post Improving Job Order Contracting Outcomes appeared first on 4BT.

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Balancing Job Order Contracting Objectives and Costs

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2024

Balancing Objectives and Costs for Job Order Contracting is often overlooked by most organizations. Are you using just to simply speed the procurement process? Balancing Objectives and Costs for Job Order Contracting in alignment with an organization’s overall mission is a critical consideration for any JOC Program. Learn more?

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Benefits of Collaborative Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Benefits of Collaborative Job Order Contracting far exceed the traditional JOC Programs and their sole focus upon procurement. Most current JOC Programs focus exclusively on procuring construction services faster. contact-form] The post Benefits of Collaborative Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool provides significantly greater benefits while also reducing costs. Many, if not most, current Job Order Contracting Programs simply use JOC to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction activities.

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Scottish Water opens £9bn procurement process

How to land a government construction contract

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Chicago asks city contractors to cut invoices by 3%

Amid shift to $1.4B P3 contract for Honolulu rail, another HART official resigns

How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

25 Types of Procurement Contracts

Fluor JV wins $14B LNG Canada natural gas facility contract

FERC approves fourth train at $14B Freeport LNG terminal

Alliance Job Order Contracting 2025

Manage Rising Material Costs: Strategies for Construction Leaders

DIO signals £90m RAF Marham works procurement

Government vetoes project bank account proposal

Associated British Ports procuring £50M design and build contract for Port Talbot upgrade works

Council admits procurement breach over £30m demolition contract

Network Rail Scotland procuring for £150M civils and £70M buildings reactive work contracts

Kent County Council procuring for 21-year highways contract worth £2bn

HS2 Ltd launches procurement for £124M contracts to supply on-track maintenance machines

Peabody to apply 20% social value weighting to contract bids

Record number of firms win £600m MMC framework

Great British Nuclear to procure for SMR independent assurance providers in £600M contracts

Improving Construction Services Procurement – JOC

Procurement Act lowers barriers for SMEs but social value details scant

DfT details contracts for East West Rail and HS2 to be procured this year

Procurement opens for £95M Palace of Westminster Victoria Tower conservation contract

Understanding Two-Stage Contracting in Construction

Portsmouth council sets out plans for £450m housing repairs contract

2 contractors settle SBA 8(a) fraud allegations for $3.6M

Concern over lack of climate resilience factors in local roads procurement

New Act no cure for procurement malaise

£9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners

What is EPC contract?

Moat seeks long-term maintenance partner on £504m housing contract

Network Rail starts procuring for £1.4bn Midlands Rail Hub civils and construction partners

Homes England to procure long-term partner for £950m Newcastle regeneration

Public Procurement of Construction Services

Officials lack skills to implement new procurement regime, MPs warn

Knowsley Council council seeks contractors for £100M highways works contracts

Transport for Greater Manchester begins procurement on £1.6bn tram system contract

Last chance to apply for Statewide Roads Contract Tender

DoD’s reliance on RSMeans for FSRM

Improving Job Order Contracting Outcomes

Balancing Job Order Contracting Objectives and Costs

Benefits of Collaborative Job Order Contracting

Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool

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