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  1. I was a self employed surveyor working for Brent Council between 2004 and 2008. The department I worked for dealt with school projects. There were a few consultants who were small local and very good and would offer advice for “no charge”. It was decided that we had to go to tender again allowing new consultants to tender if they wished..
    All council departments were involved Asset Management (my department) legal, health and safety and various others the final document was at least 6 inches thick.
    All our original consultants who were really good were rejected on the grounds that they were too small.
    Assistance from their surveyors whose charges were £65 per hour was often not good. If we needed a senior person the charge was £105 per hour.

  2. Unfortunately eddies are all too familiar, working for a couple of local authorities I have experienced similar tactics and as a ‘cost saving measure’ !!! Partnering is the way many ate going, which completely cuts out any smaller contractors who have relied on this work or many years. It makes me very sad to see local businessmen loosing their livelihood.

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