Balanced Approach for Tendering Practice at the Pre-Contract Stage: The Uk Practitioner’s Perspective

Whang, Seoung-Wook; Donyavi, Sohrab; Flanagan, Roger; Kim, Sang Yong

doi:10.3846/jcem.2022.16580

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“…By contrast, both the client and the consultant agreed that the quality of tender documents is an ongoing issue (Khoso 2021). During the study it was revealed that tendering practice is influenced by the relationship between stakeholders or the unbalanced access to information rather than the accuracy and analysis of tender documentations (Whang 2022, Cole 2013.…”

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A Tool for Evaluating Public Procurement in the Context of Life Cycle Costs

Macek¹

2023

IJOES

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The paper deals with the issue of selection procedures. The goal is to show how it is possible to incorporate a view of life cycle costs into the tender process, and not only deal with the aspect of investment costs. The paper is proposed by the Life Cycle Cost Inspector (LCCI). LCCI divides investment opportunities into individual components with their own operating characteristics and costs, allowing for a clear comparison of different investment alternatives. The tool considers acquisition costs, operating costs, and disposal costs over a specific period. LCCI also allows for reverse evaluation, where investment costs are modified based on efficiency. The tool's universality enables its use across various sectors, not just the construction industry. The author aims to shift public practice from tendering "on price" to "tendering on quality" by providing a simple methodology for comparing investment options based on the entire life cycle costs. The application is based on the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) standard issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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A Tool for Evaluating Public Procurement in the Context of Life Cycle Costs

Macek¹

2023

IJOES

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“…In-depth interviews are frequently used to collect data in qualitative research (Whang et al, 2022). Conversations between interviewers and interviewees lead to an exchange of opinions and ideas (Shoar & Banaitis, 2019).…”

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Quality Management Platform Inspired During Covid-19 Pandemic for Use by Subcontractors in Private Housing Projects

Chou

Chen

Liu

et al. 2023

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, many construction sites must limit the number of people on the jobsite or conduct work independently to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The quality of construction may be in doubt with unclear job handover, especially when workers have COVID-19 infection that should be isolated immediately. On top of that, first-level subcontractor self-inspections are crucial parts of construction process management, and neglecting inspection processes can lead to construction errors and poor quality. To improve current quality inspection methods for private projects, a literature analysis was conducted to identify construction quality management issues that are faced in private housing projects. In-depth interviews with small and medium-sized subcontractors of private housing projects were performed to understand the quality management methods that they use in practice. Next, improvement measures for quality management were formulated and a simplified checklist for private project subcontractors, based on the practical feedback obtained, was created. Finally, the AppSheet platform was used to develop an inspection application for construction, and a subcontractor was invited to confirm its feasibility. The paperless design avoids redundant human contact, and the results of this study greatly facilitate construction practice, particularly during the pandemic. The main contribution of this study is its investigation of the procedures that are used by private project subcontractors to inspect their work for quality management; its results can serve as a reference for academics in evaluating construction quality management levels and improving the management of work by subcontractors to promote safety and health.

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Outsourcing Practices: Subconsultant Tipping Points Identified

Wang

2024

KSCE J Civ Eng

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Balanced Approach for Tendering Practice at the Pre-Contract Stage: The Uk Practitioner’s Perspective

Cited by 6 publications

References 48 publications

A Tool for Evaluating Public Procurement in the Context of Life Cycle Costs

A Tool for Evaluating Public Procurement in the Context of Life Cycle Costs

Quality Management Platform Inspired During Covid-19 Pandemic for Use by Subcontractors in Private Housing Projects

Outsourcing Practices: Subconsultant Tipping Points Identified

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