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Procurement Rules Set to Be Overhauled as Ministers Lay Out Infrastructure Plans
- Firms boosting British jobs will be prioritized for major contracts under new procurement rules, according to Pat McFadden.
- Public bodies must consider job creation and skills enhancement in bids for major contracts, as outlined in the Cabinet Office proposals.
- The Treasury has committed at least £725 billion for infrastructure projects over the next decade, aiming for community benefits and new job opportunities.
- Rachel Reeves criticized past governments for neglecting infrastructure, emphasizing the need for change to support economic growth.
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Ministers unveil £725bn infrastructure plan as Reeves vows to rebuild 'crumbling' schools and hospitals
Ministers are to unveil their plan to overhaul infrastructure over the next decade as Rachel Reeves said the country's schools and hospitals have been "left to crumble".
Firms who boost British jobs will be first in line for big infrastructure contracts - The Mirror
Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will launch a consultation on an overhaul to procurement rules to make creating high quality British jobs and boosting skill in local communities key requirements for companies bidding for big projects.
Boosting British jobs and skills key for firms to win major infrastructure projects - Caribbean News Global
Road, rail, hospital and school building contracts to create high-quality British jobs and boost skills in local communities as part of Plan for Change. Plans under consultation will mean companies will need to show they can create opportunity and growth locally when bidding for public sector contracts Overhaul will maximise benefits for working people as government prepares to unveil plans for billions of pounds of investment in Infrastructure …
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