Procurement Flashcards

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How does project partnering differ from strategic partnering?

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Project Partnering - one project
Strategic Partnering - one or more projects

Advantages:

  • share commercial objectives
  • share risks
  • build working relationships
  • collaboration

Disadvantages:

  • competitiveness
  • innovation
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Explain the concept of PFI, Private Finance Initiative?

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It is a way of financing public sector projects through the private sector (can be typically 25 years).

Design, build, finance & operate.

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How and why should the supply chain be involved in a project?

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To add their expertise, provide their value in cost, quality and programme.

  • client - first tier suppliers (design consultants)
  • contractor - subbies and specialists
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Explain the concept of lean construction?

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Is the application of using manufacturing techniques in construction.

Lean is aimed at maximising value and minimising costs.

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What is Prime Contracting?

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Single point of contact for the client for the contractor.

Pros:

  • clear lines of communication & accountability
  • supply chain management

Cons:

  • fraud detection (adding layer overheads/ profits)
  • stifles innovation and competition
  • performance
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What is the purpose of a framework?

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To allow clients to access x number of suppliers who have been vetted and have agreed to the frameworks T&Cs. Frameworks have an agreed length of validity before they expire eg. 3 years.

Example: Pagabo Multi Dis

  • Call Off agreed with client.
  • B2B agreed with supply chain.
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OJEU compliant framework?

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A framework that follows the OJEU process of making sure everyone can tender for the framework in question when it went out to ITT.

Note.
Public contracts = 51% or more funded

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When analysing a pricing document what other documentation can you use to help check the pricing?

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  1. SPONS (AECOM)
  2. BCIS (RICS)
  3. Collated cost data from previous projects
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What information would you expect a contractor to submit on a single stage process for a traditional procured process?

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  1. Quality
    - experience
    - H&S
    - project team
  2. Commercial/ Quantitative
  3. Form of Tender
  4. Compliance (submission of bonafide tender)
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How do you deal with Errors in tenders?

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Under JCT Practice Note 2012.

2 options:

  1. Cannot be accepted
  2. Can be accepted - dependent on circumstances

Must be informed at ITT stage.

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