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Don't forget the latest edition of TICA Times is online now, here's a look at what's inside... Did you know as a TICA member you have access contract management advice from our resident contract’s expert, Jim Brydon? Find out more about this new member benefit Blended...

A new Government procurement portal will replace the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in 2021 once the transition period has ended. To help the industry understand how the new system will work, the CLC has arranged a free webinar next Monday 26 October at...

Following the publication of the Setting The Bar report, the Final Report of the Competence Steering Group for Building a Safer Future, Dame Judith Hackett has been giving evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, as part of the MPs’...

TICA will be doing our utmost to provide members with the information they need to do business once the UK is outside of the single market and customs union from 1 January 2021. There is currently limited detail available on some of the issues that will affect...

TICA has compiled a list of UK & Scottish Government support for the Scottish Construction Industry that can be found here. This includes information from the following sources: Skills Development Scotland -...

Build UK remains as committed as ever to reforming PQ and are working hard to deliver the next phase of the new system which is the data sharing solution.  This will enable Contractors and Clients to obtain key PQ data on their suppliers from any Recognised Assessment...

Successful TICA 63rd AGM TICA held a successful  AGM  on line last week due to was due to the continuing impact of Covid-19.  This was our first ever on-line AGM meeting and we were delighted with the member attendance. TICA Northern regional Chair and board member...

Setting the Bar Report Published The Competence Steering Group has published its Setting the Bar report, which responds to comments received on proposals to raise competency requirements across the construction sector, as set out in 2019’s Raising the Bar report. The...

The Chancellor unveiled his Winter Economy Plan yesterday, which included a new Job Support Scheme for six months to replace the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme when it ends on 31 October.  Employees will be required to work a third of their regular hours to qualify,...

TICA was one of many voices highlighting the double impact of reverse VAT and the deferral of VAT payments, it's really positive HMRC have introduced the option to repay in 11 interest‐free instalments during the 2021‐22 financial year, rather than in one lump sum at...