In preparation of BQ documents as part of tendering procurement, Clients and Contractors should be aware that SMM7 is still being used successfully within the UK and around the world but NRM2 is recommended by RICS as best practice. In the worst-case scenario of a legal dispute, the court or tribunal might ask why NRM […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic gathers pace, and the outworkings of Brexit become evident, we are witnessing the total meltdown in the health service provision across the full range of services where severe pressures are mounting, and also for the general economy, not withstanding the financial props which exist (albeit not for everyone #excludedUK, #excludedNI) And […]
Here we go again, it was May 2020 when we first provided blog post relating to Home Delivery Services in the Upper Ards area. As we enter a further lockdown in January 2021, timely to provide reminder of local service providers. Click on above logo for local home delivery from Captain Jacks […]
Happy New Year to everyone ! As 2020 gladly passes, we hope 2021 sees a return towards normality, however slow. With the continued COVID-19 pandemic and the outworkings of Brexit, we aim to assist our new and existing clients in whatever role is sought.
Christmas Eve 2020, the UK & the EU have agreed a Trade Deal which shall be provisionally applied from 1st January 2021 until EU ratifies the deal. Some minor arguments overnight on certain fish species slowing final call but addressed. No doubt, the detail shall be explored but a deal is better than no deal, […]
Ards based builder, capable of New Builds, Extensions, Sunrooms, NIHE grant work. All work to good standard. A. Mc Callum and Son Contact Anthony….07742423699 6 Parsonage Road, Kircubbin BT22 2RJ Seeking tender opportunities on private, commercial or public sector schemes.
With the Christmas season upon us, we are adjusting our normal fees to offer competitive rates during January/February 2021. If you require QS services to meet tight deadlines, cover staff on sickness leave, holidays etc, happy to discuss requirements. Discount varies according to existing client relationship and on a first come first served basis until […]
Focussing on social value in procurement delivers greater value for money In society, there are benefits in considering our mental well being and community cohesion, all evident as we witness the onset of COVID-19. In our earlier blog, we introduced the UK Government Green Paper on transforming Public Procurement, which is introducing the term ‘social […]
The Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper sets out proposals to allow public works contracts under £4.7m to be limited to small businesses or to firms from a certain geographical area, allowing a buy British approach. The post-Brexit shake-up will also allow public procurers to assess the wider social benefits offered by a supplier, such as […]
As Sunday 13th December 2020 is decision date for Trade Deal agreement talks continuing, all future Cost Estimates shall include an Exclusion on the effect of the UK deciding to follow WTO trade rules and the cost effect on the general economy and particularly, construction projects