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Supporting Construction in Procurement and Supply Best Practice

Construction Senior Leaders Group

Procurement teams in the construction sector have come under more pressure during the COVID-19 crisis. With supply and labour shortages, making sites safe and complex supply chains.


In order that we could give construction specific, world-class procurement support, we established the CIPS Construction Leaders Group. Made up of Senior Leaders from major firms, they work with our experts to drive excellence in construction procurement and supply.

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Supporting Construction Post Grenfell

Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, the subsequent inquiry highlighted some inadequacies in the construction sector.


CIPS led a Working Group set up to tackle competency failings identified in the Hackitt Review, Building a Safer Future, which highlighted short comings in procurement and commercial practices, with too much focus on price and profit at the expense of safety and risk mitigation.

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The Sky's the Limit With MCIPS Status

CIPS are commited to supporting individuals in developing and maintaining their knowledge in procurement and supply.


MCIPS status indicates your procurement proficiency to other professionals and employers.


Combining your experience with studying CIPS qualifications, you can demonstrate your commitment to your career and development even if you change sectors down the line.

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Benchmark Yourself and Your Teams With the Construction Procurement Competency Tool

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What Are the Benefits of Using the Tool?

Demonstrate Competencies

Demonstrate Competencies

Use the free tool to demonstrate that your business have the required competencies to work on a HRB, as well as creating advantage in a tender

Reduce Risk

Reduce Risk

Ensure that all those working for you on these projects have completed the self-assessment tool to provide assurance of competency standards required

Increase Confidence

Increase Confidence

Use the free tool to demonstrate that you have the required competencies to undertake work on a HRB

Build a Safer Future

Build a Safer Future

Be part of building a safer future for residents of HRBs by taking a step in the ribght direction in helping drive the construction industry forward

Build Your Future With the CIPS Syndicated Corporate Award Programme

CIPS Syndicated Corporate Award Programme

A complete procurement and supply learning programme for the construction sector. CIPS Syndicated Corporate Award Programme is based on CIPS core global syllabus and is tailored specifically to the construction sector.

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Interested in CIPS Syndicated Corporate Award Programme at your organisation? Get in touch.

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News and Resources For the Construction Sector

Purchasing Boost Dampened

Purchasing Boost Dampened

Read how UK construction has returned to growth but the coronavirus has cast a shadow over the sector, according to the latest PMI

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New Procurement Framework

New Procurement Framework

Read How the construction sector should introduce a new competency framework for procurement professionals to put safety above price

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Commodities Indices

Commodities Indices

Review Commodities Indexes Month by Month. Firms have failed to exploit a drop in the price of raw materials to cut procurement costs.

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Lessons From Grenfell

Lessons From Grenfell

Hear CIPS Group Director, Duncan Brock led a working group that recommended changes in both practices and culture to prevent future tragedies

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Construction Procurement Case Studies

How Skanska built on CIPS Certification

CIPS Certification of Skanska’s approach to procurement and supply chain management provided independent confirmation that the way they procure is best practice.

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Tideway

Establishing a new procurement team led Tideway to work with CIPS to build its reputation both internally and externally, identify any gaps in policy and process, and strengthen its credibility with shareholders.

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Procurement Is One of the Most Important Factors in Construction Projects. Build Advantage With CIPS

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