PROCUREMENT
NEWS
| Latest trends and developments in procurement strategies. | Mills & Reeve Procurement Portal |
| Tradogram | |
| Announcements of new tenders and bidding opportunities. | Gov.UK – Find a Tender |
| Proactis – Tenders Direct | |
| Gov.UK – Contracts Finder | |
| MyTenders | |
| Updates on market conditions and price trends. | Office for National Statistics |
| Financial Times |
INFORMATION
| Best practice guides and case studies. | LinkedIn blog – A Guide to Procurement Best Practices Benchmarks |
| NIGP – Global Best Practices | |
| Contract templates and legal advice. | Mills & Reeve Procurement Portal |
| Internal and external procurement policies. | Gov.UK – Public procurement policy |
| VendorCentric – Procurement Policies & Procedures Made Easy | |
| Resources on ethical and sustainable procurement practices. | CIPS – Why sustainable procurement continues to be important |
| Sievo – Sustainable Procurement 101 |
LEGISLATION & COMPLIANCE
NEWS
| Updates on new and changing regulations affecting housing and construction. | Pennington Choices – 2024 Housing Legislation Updates |
| Recent changes to building codes and standards. | Constructionline – The Building Safety Act |
| Health and safety regulation updates. | HSE – Legislation |
INFORMATION
| Compliance checklists and tools. | Gov.UK – Examples of procurement compliance checklists |
| Checklist: Winning bids & delivering Social Value under the Procurement Act 2023 | |
| Legal resources or consultation services. | Gov.UK – Procurement Act 2023 – Guidance documents |
| Hempsons – Public procurement | |
| Detailed guides on environmental regulations. | Houses of Parliament – Sustainable Procurement Policy |
| UK GBC – Sustainable Procurement Guide | |
| Comprehensive documentation of current building codes. | Gov.UK – Approved Documents |
| HM Government – Manual to the Building Regulations |
FUNDING
NEWS
| Announcements of new grant opportunities. | GOV.UK – Find Government Grants Service |
| GOV.UK – Innovation competitions | |
| Updates on government funding programmes and subsidies. | GOV.UK – Find Government Grants |
INFORMATION
| Step-by-step guides for applying for various types of funding. | Community Force – Writing a Winning Grant Proposal: A Detailed Step-by-Step Handbook |
| Funds for NGOs – Mastering the Art of Grant Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide | |
| Financial planning and budgeting tools. | ClickTime – How to Write a Grant Budget to Win Your Dream Grant |
SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
NEWS
| Current supply chain disruptions and their impacts. | Business Reporter – Disruption and the Effect on Supply Chains |
| Latest logistics and transportation updates. | Logistics Manager – Supply Chain |
| News on supplier performance and reliability issues. | Supply Chain Digital |
INFORMATION
| Strategies for supply chain risk management. | GOV.UK – Procurement and Supply Chain Management |
| Langley – Risk Management in Procurement and Strategies for Success | |
| Long-term trends and forecasts in supply chain management. | Management Enthusiast – Future Trends in Supply Chain Management |
NET ZERO
NEWS
| Updates on new sustainability practices and standards. | AccountancyAge – UK Government Outlines New Timeline for Sustainability Disclosures |
| News on renewable energy projects and developments. | BBC – Renewable Energy |
| Sky News – Renewable Energy | |
| Recent advancements in carbon offsetting and net-zero achievements. | GOV.UK – Net zero carbon strategy: MOJ |
INFORMATION
| Best practices for reducing carbon footprints. | WWF – Climate Change and the UK |
| Guides on green building standards. | Miller Rose – A Guide to Green Building Regulations |
| UKGBC – Sustainability | |
| Resources on sustainable building materials. | UKGBC – Resource Use |
| Case studies of successful net-zero housing projects. | Greater South East Net Zero Hub – Case Studies |
| Climate Change – Social housing decarbonisation case studies |
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
NEWS
| Announcements of emerging technologies in construction and procurement. | Construction News – Tech |
| Procurement Magazine – Top 10: Emerging Procurement Technologies | |
| Updates on new digital tools and platforms. | Government Digital Service |
| News on breakthroughs in automation and AI applications. | Winning the Business – UK Procurement Updates: AI and the New Procurement Regime |
INFORMATION
| Guides and best practices for using Building Information Modelling (BIM). | RICS – Revolutionising Construction: Introducing Building Information Modelling (BIM) |
| Medium – Complete Guide to Building Information Modeling (BIM) | |
| Information on smart home technologies and their integration. | TechTarget Network – What is a smart home? Everything you need to know |
| Resources on innovation grants and funding opportunities. | UK Research and Innovation |
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
| Announcements of upcoming training workshops and seminars. | Construction News |
| News on new certification programmes and courses. | GOV.UK – Learning and Development Offer |
| Updates on industry conferences and networking events. | EEM ‘Events’ Section |
INFORMATION
| Access to e-learning resources and online courses. | CIPS |
| SRSCC – Short Procurement Courses | |
| Information on mentorship programmes within the industry. | Procurement Heads – ProcureMentor |
| Guides for skill development in procurement and construction. | Skill Dynamics – The Essential Guide to Effective Procurement Training Programs |
| CIPS – Procurement Skills Training | |
| Listings of professional development opportunities and resources. | CIPS |
| The Procurement Academy | |
| Pass Procurement |