Market Intelligence Reports

Latest Market Intelligence Report: Q4 2024

While we do have a better market understanding, we remain in a period of uncertainty. Although cost predictability from the supply chain has improved over the last 12 months, it may become increasingly challenging to predict costs for the next year due to insolvencies, Building Safety Act delays, and upcoming rises in national insurance and the minimum wage.

Report compiled by

Adrienne Turner

Framework Manager

Janara Singh

Assistant Framework Manager

Latest Market Intelligence Report: Q4 2024

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To this end, SCF market intelligence analyses data across 10 key trade packages. Data is collected across four cities within the south of the UK. The analysis identifies regional market trends and forecasts for the following year by commenting on changes in tender workload, number of employees, building costs and material & labour availability. When compared with other indices, this survey provides a unique outlook for clients by identifying the perspective of those trades directly involved with construction providing a real-time representation of market trends.

We share this information with our clients to highlight key areas of risk that may impact on project delivery. Our main contractors and clients can use this information to predict pressures and opportunities in the market, to make decisions about material specification, construction methodology, off-site or automated construction techniques and project planning and programming, ensuring the best possible decision making to deliver maximum value.