General

Question 1

707 What is procurement?

Answer 1

• Procurement is the overall act of obtaining goods and or services.
• There are several routes by which design and construction can be procured. The selected route should follow a strategy which fits the project criteria.

Question 2

708 What are the main factors that usually govern the procurement route selection?

Answer 2

• Procurement routes are
• Single stage, two stage and negotiated
• Therefore the main factors that will govern the selection are:
• The Clients requirement for time, cost, quality and attitude to risk,
• It is unusual to satisfy all the Clients requirements for time, cost and quality so it is important to understand their priorities.