Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Module Offerings

5510BEQR-SEP-PAR

Aims

To provide comparative and critical knowledge on the procurement routes used in the construction industry.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Introduction to stakeholders and stakeholder mapping.

Strategies for stakeholder engagement.

Philosophy of procurement, public and private clients.

Risks inherent in the various procurement, contract and tendering options and their associated available contracts.

Procurement decision-making.

EU Procurement Directives and European/International approaches.

Definitions and applications of sustainability; sustainable construction, social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable construction/sustainable procurement; Integration of sustainable construction within procurement strategies; enablers and barriers of sustainable construction procurement.

Dispute management and resolution in construction and engineering works.
Additional Information:
This module develops an understanding of the issues underpinning decisions made about procurement and contract strategies.

Assessments

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