You may think that December would see an unwelcome lull in the number of contracts awarded within the public sector thanks to a shutdown

In December 2021, the Cabinet Office published an independent review looking at putting in place a new ‘Gold Standard’ for public sector construction frameworks. The

Changes to building regulations will help the UK deliver its net zero ambitions. The regulations, to be brought in during June 2022, will see new

  Opportunities open up for green tech The biggest ever renewable energy support scheme has launched in the UK, with some £285M a year in

Connecting opportunities Late 2021 saw the UK Government publish its recommendations for improving transport connectivity across the Union. The report, conducted by Sir Peter Hendry,

  With Glasgow hosting the COP26 summit, the eyes of the world have been focused on the UK Government and the environmental promises it has

As Glasgow prepares to host the UN COP26 summit, the UK has set out its strategy to deliver on its commitment to reach net zero

The UK Government has announced £650Bn of investment through its National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline.  In the most ambitious pipeline to date, the Government has set out how billions of pounds

Figures from the ONS and IHS Markit/CIPS show that while the construction sector has continued to grow throughout the summer, the resurgence is being held

The Chancellor has set the date for his next budget, when Government spending plans for the next three years will be revealed. The results of

The second webinar in our series on procurement, discussed how the new reforms to public procurement will make it easier for suppliers to tender for

Procurement policy changes have been making headline news since the transition period for leaving the European Union came to a close in December last year.

As April showers continued into May, the latest statistics from the ONS show that construction output in the UK fell by 0.8%, although output still

On 31 December 2020, the Brexit transition period ended and the UK formally withdrew from the EU Single Market and Customs Union. In the days

“The UK spends some £290 billion on public procurement every year. This huge amount of government spending must be leveraged to play its part in

Fact checked by Eddie Regan, BiP Solutions Principal Procurement Consultant Choosing where to prioritise your new business efforts can be a challenge. Many businesses simply

For many businesses either bidding for public sector contracts or already winning government tenders, a core issue that they face is the time and resources

2021 is here and it is an exciting time for suppliers. The public sector has planned extensive investment to ‘level up’ the UK as it

The latest Glenigan UK Construction Industry Forecast for 2021-2022 has revealed that “COVID-19 pandemic inflicted a massive shock to UK construction, but that a gradual

2020 is a year that many will not forget! The year hosted a landmark Spending Review. There were a great number of public sector tenders