Engage your suppliers

I went to a major UK infrastructure industry event the other week. I’d never been before. It was informative, but mainly for the wrong reasons. There were plenty of panel discussions and presentations featuring major public sector organisations, industry leaders, and...

Changing your perceptions

I have been privileged to have worked on successful bids for major rail, highway, water, power, and waste infrastructure projects. The challenges are varied, and I have often had fascinating, ‘behind the scenes ‘, insights into the development of major projects which...

Challenging times

The decision to challenge procurement decisions seems to be more common in recent years. At a time when frameworks are increasingly ‘ring-fencing’ major work streams, failure is perceived as simply unacceptable by many. The sheer cost of the tender resources, that are...