Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

To examine existing procurement options and their effectiveness in meeting the client's requirements. To examine sustainable construction and the development of procurement strategies which address sustainable construction principles.

Outline Syllabus:Traditional Procurement, Design and Build, Management Contracting, PFI, Prime Contracting, Partnering and Framework Agreements; integrated project insurance and two stage open book; contract types including lump sum, unit rate, target cost and cost reimbursable contracts; tendering procurement decision making. Supply chain management; risk management and allocation of design, construction, finance risks between the client and the contractor within the different procurement options; stakeholders analysis; value management; quality management. 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

Additional Information:The module develops the students' ability to provide advice for construction clients and contractors in relation to both procurement and sustainability issues at the organisation and the project levels.