All Procurement articles – Page 2
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NewsRIBA urged to act more quickly over wasteful procurement
Institute’s report on the issue is due to be published in May, five months after the original deadline
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Opinion
TFL cancellation is waste of cash
As the RIBA puts its finishing touches to the procurement reform paper Building Ladders of Opportunity, further evidence has come to light suggesting it’s sorely needed.
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NewsDump tick-box procurement system, Cabe urges MPs
Design Council Cabe proposes database of standard PQQ answers
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NewsArts buildings face backlash
Clients cut back on design after high-profile schemes bust budgets
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OpinionProblems that predate a design
Cambridge’s recent procurement study misses a central reason why buildings end up in disputes
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ReviewRoom for Diplomacy: Britain’s Diplomatic Buildings Overseas
Mark Bertram’s fascinating book explores the history of Britain’s embassies and missions
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NewsRIAS demands overhaul of Scottish public procurement
Architects’ body says process should be dramatically simplified
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NewsAnger as US firms chosen for embassy framework
Call for procurement reform grows as Foreign Office appoints RTKL and URS Scott Wilson
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Opinion
PQQ problems are clients' fault
I can’t believe any client needs to spend £70,000 to assess something of this value, and the costs of pre qualification seem to be confused with those of tenders.
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NewsCabe backs RIBA in procurement battle
Design Council Cabe has entered the fight to overhaul the procurement process, which it admits has been a “besetting problem” for architects.
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NewsMost public work ‘to go to firms with 250+ staff’
The government has revealed that it would like to see 75% of public sector work going to just a handful of the UK’s largest architecture firms.
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NewsEmbassy architects axed from Foreign Office work
Tick-box procurement blamed for award-winning practices failing to make new framework
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OpinionRight now, no one’s a winner
Adopting a new approach to competitions could save time and money – and offer better opportunities for young practices
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OpinionGive architects a role in investing in communities
The riots are a direct consequence of policies which alienate architects, pander to big business and line the pockets of bankers, developers, PFI companies, and other private organisations at the expense of the public purse.
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NewsArchitects back petition to reform procurement
’Safety-first’ culture accused of stifling flair in public sector buildings
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Opinion
Clients need to recognise procurement potential
It is a shame that some clients overlook the flexibility that procurement based on points awarded to quality over price can offer (“c” News July 22).
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NewsBrady taskforce to tackle procurement culture
RIBA president-elect unveils series of radical initiatives to ’make a difference quickly’
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NewsAnger over Hull University library’s pre-qualification criteria
Smaller practices complain of emphasis on experience over design flair.
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