Procurement selection

• The selection of appropriate contract arrangements is difficult owing to the diverse range of options and professional advice is available .
• In the past few years there has been a significant shift in the way that construction projects are procured .
• This partially response to the changes which have occurred within the construction industry . Individual experience , prejudices , vested interests , the desire to improve the system and familiarity with particular methods influenced procurement recommendations .
• Thos who had bad experience with a particular procurement method will be reluctant and cautions in recommending such approach again .
• In reality too little is known and too little research has been undertaken properly to evaluate the vartious procurement options .
• In practice , there are both successful and unsuccessful projects that have used identical means and methods of contract documents .
• Procurement advisers should offer advice in the absence of any vested interests or personal gains .
• Sound , reliable and impartial advise is necessary from those who have the proficient skills , knowledge and expertise .