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News Release from: The Concrete Centre | Subject: SpeCC registered specialist contractor
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2007
Registered specialist contractors only
need apply
Bovis has joined other major specifiers and engineers such as Arup, Amec and Mott MacDonald in recognising the benefits of using a SpeCC registered specialist contractor.
The confirmation from Bovis Lend Lease that it will only used SpeCC registered contractors for specialist concrete works is a strong endorsement of the growing professionalism of the specialist concrete contractor believes The Concrete Centre Bovis has joined other major specifiers and engineers such as Arup, Amec and Mott MacDonald in recognising the benefits of using a SpeCC registered specialist contractor
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 31 Jul 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Bovis/SpeCC supply chain initiative became effective as of 1st July 2007 and companies not registered with SpeCC will not be invited to tender for future works.
SpeCC, the registration scheme for specialist concrete contractors, was established to provide a pan-industry recognised criteria of best practice but it also provides a mechanism for specialist concrete contractors to improve the overall effectiveness of the sector by setting targets for year-on-year improvement.
Initially focused on concrete frame construction, SpeCC is now expanding to include other specialist concrete contractor areas such as concrete basement construction and concrete barrier slip-forming.
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"The decision by Bovis Lend Lease is welcomed as it is acknowledges the ongoing improvements in the level of professionalism and services offered by SpeCC registered contractors," said Andrew Minson, head of structural engineering at The Concrete Centre.
"Improving the overall quality of service provided by the specialist concrete sector will help deliver the design benefits that concrete offers".
Bovis Lend Lease is fully supportive of the ongoing development of SpeCC and is seeking to introduce the scheme's use with other main contractors and the Major Contractors Group (MCG).
"This is a commendable scheme for recognising technical, health and safety, and commercial competence, " said Nigel McKay, head of group supply chain for Bovis Lend Lease.
"We hope that it will become standard practice within the industry to use SpeCC contractors when contracting specialist concrete works".
"The ongoing development of SpeCC is one of those rare occasions where everyone wins", said Martin Hardwick, scheme manager for SpeCC.
"For reputable specialist contractors it offers proof of their competence".
"For the main contractor, it provides a rational evaluation procedure that is recognised by industry".
"For the client, SpeCC is a recognised mechanism that provides a database of competent specialist contractors.".
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