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Procurement Act

The Procurement Act in practice: what has actually changed for construction buyers

Transparency notices, contract performance publication and the new competitive flexible procedure — a practical read on what public sector construction teams need to do differently.

9 min read

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Best practice

Writing a specification suppliers can actually price

Six habits that reduce clarification rounds and improve tender quality.

6 min read

Social value

Moving social value from promise to proof

How to set measurable commitments and hold them through contract delivery.

7 min read

Frameworks

Direct award or further competition? A decision guide

A simple test for choosing the right call-off route with a defensible audit trail.

5 min read

Market insight

Construction cost and capacity outlook for public sector programmes

What tender price inflation and regional capacity mean for 2027 pipelines.

8 min read

Retrofit

Procuring decarbonisation works without locking in risk

Contract structures that keep performance accountability with the right party.

7 min read

Performance

KPIs that improve delivery instead of generating reports

Choosing a small set of measures that actually change contractor behaviour.

6 min read

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Guides, checklists and templates you can use on your next procurement.

Procurement Act summary for construction teams

PDF guide

Pre-tender readiness checklist

Checklist

Social value commitment template

Template

Framework selection comparison matrix

Toolkit

Contract management starter pack

Toolkit

Supplier engagement planner

Template

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