1.	Engage early with the market and be ready to demonstrate in the business case that your proposals have been informed by both your market health and capability assessment and feedback from potential suppliers including SMEs and VCSEs.
2.	All public works projects should contract for early supply chain involvement (ESI).
3.	Appropriate, clear and efficient specifications are a critical factor in the overall timely and cost-effective delivery of projects. Specifications should focus on a whole life value perspective, and align with the government's wider economic, social and environmental priorities and commitments.
4.	Embed a requirement for suppliers to identify and use a quality planning process in the delivery of capital projects and programmes, and familiarise contract management teams with quality processes.

Want to know more?
1.	Collaborative models of construction procurement. Guidance and frequently asked questions about Two Stage Open Book, Integrated Project Insurance and Cost Led Procurement models of construction procurement.
2.	Delivery Platforms for Government Assets
3.	Infrastructure procurement routemap
4.	Framework Alliance Contract 1 (FAC1) and ICG Project 13, specifically Crown Commercial Service Construction framework agreements integrating FAC-1 and Project 13 principles.
5.	Construction Innovation Hub Quality Planning Guide
6.	Government Property Standard and Government Property Profession Career Framework
7.	Further information on Modern Slavery can be found in PPN 05/19 and UK Government Modern Slavery Statement