Thanks to those members who have already arranged subscription payments for 2016. ACEI Executive has recently approved the payment of subscriptions using a debit or credit card payment facility. From 2017 onwards, each member firm will be able to access a secure members’ area on the website to pay subscriptions. In the meantime, 2016 payments can be made on a secure ‘Virtual Terminal’ using a debit or credit...

The call is now open for applications for the ACEI EPCE 2016 Award, closing date 19 February 2016. Members are invited to encourage their colleagues to apply and support their applications.Award CriteriaThe 2016 ACEI Emerging Professional Consulting Engineer (EPCE) award will be presented to a consulting engineer with excellent communication skills, business acumen, technical capabilities and strong ethical...

The application process for the ACEI Annual Design Excellence Awards is now closed. Thanks to all firms for their project nominations. The winners will be announced at the ACEI Awards dinner on 8th April 2016 in the Shelbourne...

Since late 2014, the OGP has been working with public sector body clients (“PSB clients”) to identify and deliver sourcing needs. Based on initial client requirements gathered, the OGP developed a programme of work to leverage common requirements, which was published in December 2014. PSB client requirements gathering has been ongoing since the initial programme was published. In view of the significant volume, value and...

On 6 January 2016, the European Commission adopted the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) that will considerably reduce the administrative burden for companies, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who want to have a fair chance at winning a public contract. The ESPD will replace the current system, which can differ drastically between Member States. While some countries have already introduced some form of...