The Centre for Construction Best Practice has completed a Government-backed national study into Early Contractor Involvement across public sector capital projects.
Using data from over 400 public sector projects, the research quantifies what changes (in cost, programme, risk and buildability) when contractors are procured earlier. The findings have a Government forward and will be presented to Parliament later this year.
They will be sharing the findings exclusively at a national research briefing in Manchester on Thursday 3rd June.
Early Contractor Involvement affects contracts, risk allocation and procurement compliance. Those who advise the public sector on procurement, frameworks and contracts will be the first to understand what the evidence says, and the first to be able to act on it.
With Manchester Airport Group, Trafford Council and Manchester City Council in attendance, the event brings together contractors, consultants and public sector clients in a structured discussion format.
Please direct people to the attached link: https://ccbp.org.uk/event/the-cost-of-late-procurement-national-evidence-briefing/?utm_source=DIB&utm_medium=social
Date
3 June 2026
Time
08:00 – 13:00
Location
The Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley Street
Manchester, M2 3WS
