Northern Ireland). In England, working in the construction industry remained a reasonable excuse for employees to leave their home for work purposes and allowed construction sites to stay open.
The government s
COVID-19 Response – spring 2021 (22 February 2021) introduced the government s roadmap out of the third lockdown, explaining how restrictions will be lifted over time.
Industry and government guidance
Industry bodies continue to publish useful guidance to assist businesses dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The seventh version of the
Site Operating Procedures (SOP) was published by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) on 7 January 2021. The SOP provides guidance on how to protect your workforce and operate sites during COVID-19. The changes are minor according to the CLC, including updated guidance on self-isolation and shielding and the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens .
The Cabinet Office has appointed an academic to lead its review of public sector frameworks.
Professor David Mosey of King’s College London has been selected to lead the examination of the existing frameworks to devise a new ‘gold standard’ against which frameworks can be measured, the government said.
Construction News, the Construction Playbook document released last year sets a vision for procurement in the public sector, and included a commitment to review frameworks and reduce the number used across the government.
Mosey, who spent 33 years working as a construction lawyer, is director of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College. He has been tasked with devising the ‘gold standard’ against which proposed new frameworks should be measured, recommending standard contract terms supporting this and for suggesting training packages to enable adoption of the new gold standard.
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Launching Independent Review of Construction Frameworks
Lord Agnew is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor David Mosey of King’s College London to lead an objective, independent review of public sector frameworks. This review recognises the potential of frameworks as a powerful engine-room for implementing Construction Playbook policies that include strategic planning, integrated teams, continuous improvement and the delivery of better, safer, faster and greener project outcomes.
The Framework Review will lead to recommendations for:
the components of a ‘gold standard’ against which new proposed frameworks and framework contracts can be measured
standard contract terms that support the new gold standard