Construction policy notes (CPNs)
Collection of construction policy notes (CPNs) which provide advice to public sector organisations on construction information and guidance.
Introduction
Construction Policy Notes (CPNs) alert contracting authorities to new policy, guidance and other matters relating to public sector construction.
2024
2022
2021
2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on construction contracts: CPN 1/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Project bank accounts signing requirements during COVID-19 CPN 2/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): preparations for contracting authorities to restart the procurement and management of construction contracts: CPN 3/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): managing disputes and cashflow: CPN 4/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): CPN 1/2020 duration extended: CPN 5/2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): CPN 2/2020 duration extended: CPN 6/2020
- Project Bank Accounts: availability and accessibility to subcontractors - CPN 7/2020
- Construction Phase Handbook Chapter 3: quality - client guide to construction contracts: CPN 8/2020
- Guidance on contract amendments to payment terms and the use of Construction Procurement Route 1A (Quick Quote): CPN 9/2020
2019
- CPN 1/2019: Project Bank Accounts - Revised Thresholds and Procedures
- Construction Manual – project initiation and business case handbook: CPN 2/2019
- Construction capability assessment – request for participation in pilot process: CPN 3/2019
- Construction manual – project initiation and business case handbook: CPN 4/2019
- Construction manual - Project Initiation and Business Case Handbook - Chapter 15: Design - CPN 5/2019
- Construction handbook - CPN 6/2019
- Project bank accounts: operational review template - CPN 7/2019
2017
- Site inspection and assurance: CPN 1/2017
- CPN 2/2017: Construction policy notes introduction
- Use of frameworks: 3/2017
- Collaboration between contracting authorities: CPN 4/2017
- Operation of target cost contracts: CPN 5/2017
- Whole life appraisal tool for the built environment: CPN 6/2017
- Support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): CPN 7/2017
- Building information modelling in construction: CPN 8/2017
Contact
Email: PropertyandConstruction@gov.scot
Tel: 0131 244 8492
Post:
Construction Procurement Policy Unit
The Scottish Government
3B South
Victoria Quay
EH6 6QQ
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