18 September 2025

Change to minimum permitted tendered percentage addition to costs of labour in the tender templates used for Reserved Specialists

Amended versions of the tender templates used to procure Reserved Specialists have been published today – these templates are the Form of Tender and Appendix (FTS 13) and Instructions to Tenderers (ITT W8). Continue reading →

20 August 2025

The position paper titled “Proposals to amend the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the public works contracts and promote the greater use of dispute avoidance” is being published as part of the development of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). Continue reading →

23 July 2025

The CWMF Cost Control and Carbon Reporting Templates became mandatory for all publicly funded works projects commencing CWMF Stage 1 from 1 January 2024. These templates are based on the International Cost Management Standard, 3^rd Edition for reporting on cost and carbon across the asset life cycle. Continue reading →

21 July 2025

A new GPP Circular, Circular 17/2025:Updated Green Public Procurement Instructions for Public Sector Bodies has been published by the Office of Government Procurement. Continue reading →

14 July 2025

The position paper titled “Proposals to amend the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the public works contracts and promote the greater use of dispute avoidance” is being published as part of the development of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). Continue reading →

10 July 2025

Appendix A has been amended to clarify whether Section C.15 applies to a procurement. Continue reading →

10 June 2025

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently rebased the indices used in the CWMF Price Variation Workbooks. Continue reading →