Management of Procurement

This essential book offer presents guidance, explanations and case studies to help the reader comprehend the strengths and weaknesses and realistic meanings and outcomes of the stages in the development of an effective procurement strategy.

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements List of Contributors The role of procurement in the construction industry Contractor selection, contract award and contract law in the UK Drafting and using construction contracts - a legal perspective Procuring the service of a project manager Contract strategy Incentivisation in construction contracts Effective partnering An alliance/partnering contract strategy Joint Ventures Procurement strategies for privately financed projects Framework agreements Innovative procurement methods Procurement through programme management Future trends in construction procurement: procuring and managing demand and supply chains in construction Index