Procurement and Tendering - L3

Question 1

What is procurement?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What are the main factors which typically govern procurement route selection?

Answer 2

• The key is to identify the client’s objectives and key drivers in terms of time, cost and quality. Other factors such as risk allocation should also be considered.
• It’s unusual to satisfy all these elements with on procurement route. Consideration must be given to the clients list of priorities to identify the most appropriate procurement route.

Question 3

Which procurement options are you familiar with?

Answer 3

• Traditional procurement.
• Design and Build.
• Management Contracting.
• Construction Management.

Question 4

What is traditional procurement?

Answer 4

The traditional procurement route involves separating design from construction. The employer first qappoi8nts consultants to design the project in detail, contractors are then invited to submit tenders based on a fully developed scheme.