Six ways to improve procurement

By Mike Turner 2023-12-05T07:00:00

Mike Turner National Housing Maintenance Forum

In the light of recent headlines about the contractor sector and unsustainable margins, Mike Turner has six key recommendations

The National Housing Maintenance Service Provider Forum (NHMF SPF) is a group that represents service providers and contractors large and small, working together to share best practice, drive improvement and support our clients.

We recently met to look at the underlying reasons behind the administration of some high-profile and long-standing contracting businesses (service providers) in 2023. Such outcomes have a major impact on many levels including the loss of livelihood for the employees and supply chains affected, delays to projects, loss of core services and a significant effect on (already stretched) budgets.

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