Research and analysis
Construction industry: supply chain analysis
Looks at the structure of the UK construction supply chain and identifies areas for cost savings. BIS research paper 145.
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This research paper provides an overview of the UK construction supply chain. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills commissioned it to inform the Industrial Strategy for Construction.
Based on detailed analysis and interviews with contractors and suppliers, the study identified:
- areas where cost savings could be made
- barriers to achieving these savings
The study makes recommendations on how the government and industry could jointly improve the UK construction sector’s performance and competitiveness.