What you need to do
For property and construction projects, there must be a full evaluation of integrated procurement strategies. Construction projects should be procured using one of the following three routes.
- PPP/PFI (Public Private Partnerships/Private Finance Initiative). A supplier is contracted not only to construct a facility such as a road or prison, but also to deliver the services that the facility is intended to provide. Risks associated with providing the service are allocated to those best able to manage them. The outputs that the service is intended to deliver must be clearly defined.
- Design and Build. A single supplier is responsible for both the design and construction of the facility. Clients have to specify the type of building they require in terms of the outputs and services it is intended to deliver and the contractor proposes the best design to meet this.
- Prime Contracting. The Prime Contractor will be expected to have a well-established relationship with a supply chain of reliable suppliers of quality products. As well as integrating that supply chain into the design process with contributions from key suppliers, the Prime Contractor co-ordinates and project manages throughout the design and construction period to provide a facility which is fit for the specified purpose, and meets its predicted through-life costs.
