All Contracts and procurement articles – Page 2
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NewsContractor wanted for £8m Hampshire theatre redevelopment
Bidders have until 13 March to express interest
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NewsMore than £2bn up for grabs as national framework launched
Expressions of interest for Procure Partnerships deal due back next month
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NewsConsultants nab spots on £40m housing framework
Aecom, Ridge and Currie and Brown on Catalyst deal
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NewsWest London council on hunt for £25m leisure centre builder
Plans include sports pitch on the roof
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CommentContracts: Beware the short cut
Many subcontracts try to incorporate main contract terms with a simple phrase or two. But such quick fixes can easily come unstuck - what you really need is certainty
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CommentChinks in the NEC armour
The NEC contract has been notable by its absence in disputes that end up in court. But recently there have been several judgments that point up some weaknesses
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CommentA decade on from PPC2000: Carry on partnering
A decade after it was written, a review of PPC2000 shows that it really does pay to partner, no matter how chilly the economic weather is becoming
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City Inn: How to avoid unexpected delay disputes
Extensions of time in cases of concurrent delays are tricky, the key is how you draft your contract…
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CommentBad form: RIBA standard form
The RIBA’s standard conditions contain a few things for clients to worry about, the main one being that they have to pay their architect even if they forget to put a door in
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CommentAdvising traditional procurement: Have I really been negligent?
Solicitors can explain legal issues and draft and negotiate contracts relating to procurement, but they don’t choose which route to take - that is the client’s decision
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CommentChange of control clauses: Keep a grip with sharp clause
What happens if the company you’re happily in contract with gets bought by another outfit? Well, that depends on the small print in your contract…
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CommentYou’ve been warned: the dangers of advising traditional procurement
Traditional procurement methods are so needlessly wasteful that a consultant or solicitor who advises a client to adopt them may be guilty of negligence