News
Here you can find out about the latest news from Barratt Commercial Support.
Back in 2019 we shared with you the news that we would be updating our self-billing agreements so that we can process more payments through this method in our new COINS system. We are in the process of rolling out the new COINS update to our remaining divisions after a successful pilot and therefore more divisions are asking their subcontractors to sign up to the new agreement. By Spring 2021, all... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:59
Tags: Barratt, Coins, David Wilson
Following on from the HBF and MHCLG's joint statement about the importance of the construction sector remaining open to the economy, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, has issued a letter to those working in the sector to thank them for their 'invaluable contribution in supporting the economy.'
It's positive that Government continues to recognise the significance... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:16
Tags: Barratt, Best Practice, COVID-19, David Wilson, Health & Safety, SHE
We have added some guidance documents for suppliers and subcontractors that wish to access drawings through our National Drawing Portal.
In order to gain access to the drawing portal, please contact your Divisional representative for an invitation to be sent and for you to register your details.
Click HERE to view the information. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:59
Tags: Barratt, David Wilson, National Drawing Portal
As part of the government news about the gradual easing of the lockdown restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have been working extremely hard to put in place new and enhanced measures across our business to welcome our employees, suppliers and subcontractors back to work on our sites.
You will find guidelines on our website about our enhanced safe working practices, briefing notes and... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 May 2020 17:00
Tags: Barratt, COVID-19, David Wilson, Health & Safety, Important, SHE
Barratt aims to pay all its contractors in a timely and accurate fashion. To support this, we operate an automated process called "Self-Billing" that reduces paperwork, makes errors less likely and speeds up payments. This system will start the payment process for measured works automatically upon the Quantity Surveyor entering payment tick stages, following completion of those works.
We are now expanding... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:30
Tags: Barratt, Coins, David Wilson, Important
Barratt has successfully completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council for a third time, demonstrating our commitment towards the continual improvement of our health and safety management systems and associated arrangements. We underwent a comprehensive, quantified and robust evaluation of our occupational health and safety policies,... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:49
Tags: Barratt, Best Practice, David Wilson, Health & Safety
As part of our partnership with the RSPB, we've joined forces with Manthorpe Building Products to create a new swift nest box in a brick format which can easily be fitted in any new home.
The first of these swift bricks have just been fitted at North Thames' Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury. In total the division will be installing up to 900 of the bricks at the site.
Swift bricks are hollow, and... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Sep 2018 08:59
Tags: Barratt, David Wilson, Nature, RSPB, ecology
As part of our partnership with the RSPB, we've published new guides to help us and our customers create wildlife friendly gardens. Our partnership with the RSPB emphasises our commitment to deliver more wildlife friendly housing across the country, helping to give nature a home.With 60% of wildlife species in the UK in decline over the past 50 years, and with 31% declining strongly, we all need to... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Sep 2018 08:36
Tags: Barratt, David Wilson, Nature, RSPB, ecology
Barratt's current Commercial systems require disproportionate manual intervention, which leads to people spending far too much time reconciling paperwork instead of doing their day job.
COINS will consolidate disparate systems into a single place and automate a number of manual processes. It represents a strategic investment in technology, enabling people to work in a mobile, flexible fashion, exchanging... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Sep 2018 08:30
Tags: Barratt, Coins, David Wilson
Background: The Homes School has been effective at engaging the top 200 + suppliers of materials and equipment to the homes market. However we can be much more successful at engaging the sub-contract trades who are responsible for providing the skills and labour on site.
These trades have significant social impacts and also effect issues such as the performance gap, waste, materials use, energy &... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 10:36
Tags: Barratt, Careers
