How the Building Safety Act 2022 is reshaping procurement

Russell Wright-Turner, Director of Cost Management, explores how the 2022 Building Safety Act has shaped procurement, in partnership with Place North West.

The Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed how construction projects are procured and delivered in the UK, particularly for high-risk buildings, by introducing a rigorous three-stage Gateway approval process at planning, detailed design and completion.

This new regime has upended traditional design-and-build procurement models by requiring fully completed and regulator-approved designs before work can begin, impacting funding certainty, programme planning and contractor engagement. The result is a shift toward earlier collaboration, greater transparency in risk allocation across the supply chain, and a partnering mindset throughout the project lifecycle – all of which align with Walker Sime’s approach to integrated project delivery.

Read the full article on Place North West.

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