http://www.bdonline.co.uk http://www.bdonline.co.uk http://www.bdonline.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.bdonline.co.uk http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-fury-after-islington-cancels-framework/5052612.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-fury-after-islington-cancels-framework/5052612.article Fresh questions raised over public sector procurement Tue, 2 Apr 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/mps-report-to-improve-procurement-unveiled/5042442.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/mps-report-to-improve-procurement-unveiled/5042442.article Parliamentary group’s 13 point plan of action Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:00 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/tower-hamlets-in-procurement-dispute/5039896.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/tower-hamlets-in-procurement-dispute/5039896.article Council reported to Cabinet Office over £40m framework Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:00 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/pqq-insurance-demand-sparks-fury/5039190.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/pqq-insurance-demand-sparks-fury/5039190.article Manchester bid’s £15m cover requirement seen as ‘far too onerous’ Thu, 5 Jul 2012 07:30 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-find-ojeu-too-much-effort/5037825.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-find-ojeu-too-much-effort/5037825.article 62% say the process discriminates against small practices, according to BD procurement survey Thu, 7 Jun 2012 08:35 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/riba-urged-to-act-more-quickly-over-wasteful-procurement/5034678.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/riba-urged-to-act-more-quickly-over-wasteful-procurement/5034678.article Institute’s report on the issue is due to be published in May, five months after the original deadline Thu, 5 Apr 2012 08:40 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architecture-competitions-must-increase-says-brady/5033932.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architecture-competitions-must-increase-says-brady/5033932.article RIBA president wants “hundreds” Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:20 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/dump-tick-box-procurement-system-cabe-urges-mps/5032310.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/dump-tick-box-procurement-system-cabe-urges-mps/5032310.article Design Council Cabe proposes database of standard PQQ answers Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:47 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/arts-buildings-face-backlash/5031822.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/arts-buildings-face-backlash/5031822.article Clients cut back on design after high-profile schemes bust budgets Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:51 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/brady-puts-finishing-touches-to-procurement-report/5030580.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/brady-puts-finishing-touches-to-procurement-report/5030580.article RIBA examines ways to simplify Ojeu process Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:23 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/rias-demands-overhaul-of-scottish-public-procurement/5029008.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/rias-demands-overhaul-of-scottish-public-procurement/5029008.article Architects’ body says process should be dramatically simplified Thu, 8 Dec 2011 08:39 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/anger-as-us-firms-chosen-for-embassy-framework/5026828.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/anger-as-us-firms-chosen-for-embassy-framework/5026828.article Call for procurement reform grows as Foreign Office appoints RTKL and URS Scott Wilson Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:58 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/cabe-backs-riba-in-procurement-battle/5025808.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/cabe-backs-riba-in-procurement-battle/5025808.article Design Council Cabe has entered the fight to overhaul the procurement process, which it admits has been a “besetting problem” for architects. Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:46 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/most-public-work-‘to-go-to-firms-with-250+-staff’/5025313.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/most-public-work-‘to-go-to-firms-with-250+-staff’/5025313.article The government has revealed that it would like to see 75% of public sector work going to just a handful of the UK’s largest architecture firms. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:14 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/embassy-architects-axed-from-foreign-office-work/5024206.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/embassy-architects-axed-from-foreign-office-work/5024206.article Tick-box procurement blamed for award-winning practices failing to make new framework Fri, 9 Sep 2011 07:54 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-back-petition-to-reform-procurement/5023556.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-back-petition-to-reform-procurement/5023556.article ’Safety-first’ culture accused of stifling flair in public sector buildings Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:19 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/brady-taskforce-to-tackle-procurement-culture/5022396.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/brady-taskforce-to-tackle-procurement-culture/5022396.article RIBA president-elect unveils series of radical initiatives to ’make a difference quickly’ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/anger-over-hull-university-library’s-pre-qualification-criteria/5022046.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/anger-over-hull-university-library’s-pre-qualification-criteria/5022046.article Smaller practices complain of emphasis on experience over design flair. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:07 GMT http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/two-battle-for-£450m-liverpool-hospital/5021947.article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/two-battle-for-£450m-liverpool-hospital/5021947.article Teams featuring HKS and Sheppard Robson chase PFI deal Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:14 GMT