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Procurement Consulting
At Wessex C.C, our Procurement Services are designed to provide sustainable, long-term value that keeps you competitive in an ever-evolving market. We prioritize innovation in our approach, enabling you to respond swiftly and effectively to market changes.
By implementing self-funded transformation strategies, we help you eliminate unnecessary costs, allowing you to reinvest those savings back into your business. This reinvestment not only enhances operational efficiency but also fuels growth, ensuring that you remain at the forefront of your industry. Our commitment to delivering value through strategic procurement empowers you to navigate challenges with agility and confidence.
Procurement Consulting
We offer tailored procurement consulting services designed to address your specific needs, whether that involves enhancing capacity, leveraging expertise, or introducing innovative solutions. Our goal is to help you navigate challenges and reach your objectives effectively, covering all aspects of procurement from category management to the source-to-pay process. By focusing on your unique requirements, we ensure that our strategies align with your business goals, ultimately driving success in your procurement activities.
What sets us apart from other Quantity Surveyors is our collaborative approach. We partner closely with your in-house team to identify opportunities for cost reduction, optimize existing contracts, and eliminate inefficiencies. This hands-on involvement allows us to maximize available resources and free up funds for other critical areas of your organization. Our commitment extends throughout the entire procurement lifecycle, providing continuous support and expertise to enhance your operational effectiveness and achieve sustainable results.
Procurement
Wessex C.C Quantity Surveyors possess the expertise and experience necessary to assist clients at any level of construction procurement, ensuring a successful outcome for their projects.
Service overview –
We have considerable experience and knowledge with all procurement routes and can advise clients on the most suitable procurement route for their project.
procurement services for consultants and private clients
- Advice on the most appropriate procurement method for the project
- Contractual advice
- Contractor selection advice
- Preparation of tender and contract documentation ie. bills of quantities & schedules of rates
- Forms of contract
- Reviewing tender documents ie. drawings and specifications
Construction Procurement Systems & Selection
Selecting the appropriate procurement method for construction projects is crucial for their success. This choice not only involves identifying the right contractor but also ensuring that the contract documentation and form of contract align with the specific needs of the project. Procurement, in essence, is the process of acquiring construction services, which establishes a clear framework of responsibilities and authorities among all participants in the building process. The effectiveness of this selection significantly impacts client satisfaction and overall project outcomes, making it a pressing concern within the construction industry.
Clients face a complex landscape when determining the best procurement method, as they must navigate a variety of objective criteria and procurement systems. Quantity surveyors play a pivotal role in guiding this selection process, as the right procurement approach is essential for project success. The spectrum of construction clients ranges from seasoned professionals with established procurement policies to those with limited experience who require substantial guidance. Additionally, client needs can vary widely, influenced by factors such as price certainty, budget constraints, timeframes, and design complexity.
Traditional Procurement System
The Traditional Procurement System continues to be the most widely used approach in construction, with Design and Build following closely behind. Other procurement methods collectively account for only a minor share of construction transactions. In the traditional model, the employer collaborates with a professional team to advance the project before selecting a contractor. The designer’s role is to advise the client, create designs, and ensure adherence to budget constraints and required standards. A Quantity Surveyor may also be involved to provide insights on design costs, prepare bills of quantities, evaluate tenders, and assess the value of any variations, with the contract price typically based on the detailed bill of quantities.
In this procurement structure, the contractor is solely responsible for construction, not design, which is a key factor driving the shift towards alternative contractual arrangements. This separation of responsibilities can lead to disputes regarding whether defects are due to design flaws, for which the employer is accountable, or issues related to materials and workmanship, for which the contractor is liable. Additionally, a significant drawback of this approach is that the final design is often incomplete before construction begins, leading to potential complications and uncertainties in pricing.
Design and Build
A Design and Build Contract is a type of agreement in which the contractor takes on the responsibility of both designing and constructing a project for a fixed price that encompasses all associated costs. This arrangement streamlines the contractual relationship, as the contractor is accountable for the entire process, allowing clients to bypass the traditional route of hiring an architect separately.
In this procurement method, clients have the option to engage an architect and quantity surveyor as independent advisors. These professionals provide crucial insights regarding cost, time, and quality, while also evaluating the contractor’s design and cost proposals. The quantity surveyor will handle payment valuations and negotiate any requested changes with the Design and Build Contractor, ensuring that the project remains on track and within budget.
A design and build contractor has the option to engage external design and cost consultants, such as architects or quantity surveyors, or to utilize an in-house design team from within their own organization. This flexibility allows the contractor to tailor the design to align more closely with their construction methods and organizational capabilities, which can lead to significant time and cost savings during the construction process.
Design and build contracts offer clients a single point of contact, streamlining communication and project management. However, this approach requires clients to commit to both design and construction costs earlier in the process compared to traditional contracts. Ultimately, this can result in reduced production costs on-site, a shorter overall timeline for design and construction, and a more economical outcome for the client, especially when factoring in the savings on design fees.
