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Tender cost forecast for the UK construction industry has held steady for the third quarter of 2019, with predicted tender price growth of 1.5% for 2020, according to Mace<\/a><\/h2>\n

Reviewing the latest tender cost forecast, Mace\u2019s cost consultancy team have flagged that Brexit uncertainty<\/a> and global issues like the US-China trade war are likely to drive challenging industry behaviours and hold the potential to put further pressure on tender prices.<\/p>\n

As a whole, the UK construction industry contracted 1.3% in Q2, while GDP fell 0.2%. Despite the gloomy economic figures, new orders in construction rose to 9.6% and material price inflation eased to 3%, its lowest level since 2016.<\/p>\n

Among other concerns, the tender cost forecast also highlighted a weakening labour market and currency fluctuations \u2013 particularly the depreciation of the pound \u2013 as two areas of concern.<\/p>\n

However, the report states that global events could result in more challenging conditions emerging. It highlights that a \u2018No Deal\u2019 Brexit<\/a>, for example, has the potential to significantly disrupt the construction supply chain and result in even lower tender prices.<\/p>\n

The tender cost forecast for 2021 remains more upbeat, with Mace predicting a 2.5% growth in tender prices, but this is based on the assumption of a smooth Brexit deal and transition process.<\/p>\n

Steven Mason, managing director for Mace Cost Consultancy<\/a>, said: \u201cThe overriding sense of unease in the UK construction market continues as the impact of Brexit uncertainty, domestic political turmoil and global economic concerns take their toll.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there is a growing appetite to secure workload for 2020, for now tender prices remain steady as the downside risks continue to be offset by strong input costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the likely impact of a No Deal Brexit will put more pressure on the supply chain. As the combination of potential reduced demand with further increases in material and labour costs will inevitably affect margins, tender prices will feel a downward pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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