Spring thaw
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The UK construction industry is seeing an increase in project commissions and contracts throughout the whole country in early 1999. The Thames Valley region has reported a shortage of qualified quantity surveyors, although bid fees remain favourable. The North of England reports an increase in the number of millennium related projects, while the number of private initiative finance projects has also increased.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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Don't back a two-horse race
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The public sector practice of using two preferred bids when at the best offer stage during contract negotiations results in extra resources being tied up and too many people involved on deals. The aim of public sector firms should be to put more time and effort into early stage negotiations, thus reducing the time needed at a later date.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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