Culture shock
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From April 1 2000, local authorities will be required to buy construction services on a best-value basis. The move will enable partnering, prime contracts, and long-term deals, and is a departure from the traditional lowest price basis. Hackney council, which has a 80 million pound sterling annual budget for repair, refurbishment, maintenance and some new building, is already preparing for the introduction of best value.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2000
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Under siege: Concern is mounting across the industry over the Defence Estates prime contract
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There is concern in the construction industry about the Defence Estates prime contract, with a feeling that it has not met the promises of the Building Down Barriers pilot projects.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2000
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Specialists oppose 'onerous' government subcontract
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The UK Constructors' Liaison Group has expressed concern about the terms of a new contract produced by Property Advisers to the Civil Estate in cooperation with the Construction Confederation. This is a subcontract form and is an element of the GC/Works suite. The Constructors' Liaison Group believes that the form imposes an unacceptable burden of risk on specialists and will increase the cost of the construction process. It has a number of objections, including the fact that the specialists' 12-month liability starts when the entire project is completed, rather than when its package is finished.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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