Rebecca Rees
CommentRisky business
The housing sector is increasingly turning to the EU Open Procedure to procure R&M contracts. But does this leave the process open to challenges from disgruntled bidders?
CommentProcurement: Prepare for the best
Successful procurement depends on whether the evaluation methodologies used are likely to produce the desired results. Here鈥檚 some advice
CommentProcurement: Optimum results
A string of high-profile repair and maintenance jobs have failed recently. Is the problem connected to how some clients carry out procurement at the beginning of the job?
CommentContract variations: Crystal balls at the ready
A dispute with Winchester council over changes made to a 10-year-old development agreement could lead to local authorities attempting to pre-empt contract variations
CommentHow to meet the deadline for HCA funding agreements
Projects must be completed by March 2015 in order to benefit from HCA funding agreements. What steps can be taken to ensure this happens?
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Changes to public procurement regulations
A round-up of the recent changes arising from the Public Procurement Regulations 2011
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Client feedback: Let me explain (at length)
Client feedback helps people grow as professionals and is a mandatory part of the tendering process on public sector contracts. But how much is enough?