Construction groups have launched a call for urgent action on the regional procurement process.
Construction Alliance North East (CAN) and Construction Industry Council North East (CIC NE) have come together to reach out to local authorities and procurement chiefs, in a bid to improve procurement practices and create a fairer construction business environment in the region. Launched in 2015, CAN champions the interests of hundreds of regional contractors, while the CIC represents a broad range of built environment professional bodies.
The two organisations met recently with companies including Surgo, BCE Northern Ltd, RE:GEN Group, Persimmon, XSite Architecture and Studio SP, amid growing concern for the resilience of the North East construction sector. Concerns have been raised by architects, builders and contractors about the plight of the planning and procurement systems, saying there is a disconnect between planning and procurement teams and those tendering for contracts.
