19 December 2024
The European Commission has launched an open public consultation aimed at the evaluation of the public procurement Directives. This includes Directive 2014/23/EU on the award of concession contracts, Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement and Directive 2014/25/EU on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport, and postal services sectors.
The evaluation will assess whether the rules established in 2014 are working as intended. Continue reading
2 December 2024
The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 4th edition (CESMM 4) Revised is to be used for the preparation of Bills of Quantities / Pricing Documents on civil engineering projects in lieu of CESMM 3 for civil engineering projects being undertaken under the Capital Works Management Framework. Continue reading
27 November 2024
The Agreed Rules of Measurement version 5 (ARM 5) have been published by the ARM Joint Committee and are effective from 27 November 2024. ARM 5 provides updated measurement rules for building works including the incorporation of ARM 4 Supplements 1 and 2. Continue reading
November 2024
Build Digital are requesting input from professionals within the construction and built environment sector for its National Annual Survey 2024.
The survey is an important opportunity to voice your opinion of the reality of digital transformation and the necessary requirements for the sector.
18 November 2024
The Office of Government Procurement has published amended template documents for the procurement of Works Contractors.
Templates amended include:
4 November 2024
Today the Office of Government Procurement has published amended template documents for the procurement of Construction Technical Professionals or Contractors with design responsibility. Templates amended include Suitability Assessment Questionnaires (QC1 & QC2), SAQ Appendices, a new SAQ Supplemental Annex, and Instructions to Tenderers (ITT-S1a, 1b, 2a & 2b). Continue reading
14 October 2024
The OGP has published amended versions of Model Form 1.12- Collateral Warranty for Sub- Contractors (PW-CF1 to 5 inclusive), and Model Form 2.3- Collateral Warranty for Sub-Consultants. This follows the introduction of the Limitation of Liability into the Conditions of Contract for Main Consultants on 31 March 2023 and the Public Works Contract for Main Contractors on 17 July 2023. Continue reading
30 September 2024
Following the announcement from the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on 12-09-2024, the OGP has today published amended forms of the Standard Conditions of Engagement for Technical Services and Archaeological Consultancy Services (COE1 & COE2 respectively). Continue reading
24 September 2024
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have published an Editor’s Note regarding the rebasing of the Wholesale Price Index, which is used to calculate inflation in the OGP’s Price Variation Workbooks. Continue reading
12 September 2024
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has today announced the introduction of a new Fee Adjustment Mechanism for Inflation into the Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical) (COE1) and the Standard Conditions of Engagement for Archaeology Services (COE2). Continue reading