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Key definition

Procurement definition

What does Procurement mean? Procurement describes how organisations plan, source, tender for and contract for works, goods and services, including appointing contractors, consultants and suppliers on construction projects. In practice it spans private purchasing and public procurement subject to statutory rules. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, public procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023 (which replaces the Public Contracts Regulations 2015), alongside sector-specific regimes (including utilities, concessions and defence/security) and guidance. Scotland applies the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. In Ireland, EU-derived regulations apply (for example S.I. No. 284/2016, S.I. No. 286/2016 and S.I. No. 203/2017)....

Lawyers’ guide to choosing the construction procurement route: time, complexity, quality, variation, cost certainty, design liability, risk and control

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Practice notes

This Practice Note

This Practice Note sets out the key considerations when selecting an appropriate Procurement route for a construction scheme. It examines time constraints, the nature and Scope of the works, quality control, and the need for cost certainty.

Time available before commencement and the overall programme length
Characteristics and extent of the works
Approach to maintaining quality
Level of price certainty required

In some instances, external influences determine the procurement route or the form of contract, such as funding requirements or a Developer’s policy of always using the same approach. Alternatively, an architect may have identified a preferred method in light of a project’s character and complexity. Where a selection is still open, the decision should be taken carefully, with due regard to all relevant factors. It should also be recognised that the form of contract cannot be confirmed until the procurement method and the type of contract have been established. The remainder of this Practice Note highlights the issues that a developer and its professional team ought to consider when settling on the procurement method and contract type...

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