Discuss the needs of the clients for construction projects in both the public and private sectors.
1a. Examine and analyse the choice of different procurement arrangements that currently exist in the construction sector.
1b. Provide a comparison of the main contractual arrangements of the common forms of contract that are found within both the construction and civil engineering sectors.
1c. Examine and describe the current trends in procurement practice.
2a. Discuss the current issues associated with procurement and contractual procedures.
2b. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of international methods of procurement by comparing the UK sector with a country of your choice.
2c. Describe how design and construction are sequenced in terms of construction projects.
3a. Examine the roles and the principal contractual responsibilities of the parties involved in the procurement phase of a typical contact.
3b. Describe the purpose and activities of the organisations involved in procurement for the construction sector.
3c. Explain the implications of being ahead of or behind schedules for completion of a project.
4a. Provide a comparison of project costs regarding pre-contract, tender and final account stages.
4b. Evaluate contractual measures to ensure compliance with standard quality requirements.
4c. Provide an analysis of contractual arrangements used in nominated and domestic subcontractor arrangements.
5a. Evaluate the types of contractual arrangements used with suppliers within the construction sector.