Programme procurement in construction : learning from London 2012 /

• Main Author: Mead, John (Programme manager)
• Other Authors: Gruneberg, Stephen L.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Subjects: Olympic Games > (30th : > 2012 : > London, England); Olympic Games.; Contractors' operations.; Construction industry > Management.; Construction contracts > Great Britain.; Public works > England > London.; LAW > Military.; Construction contracts.; Public works.; England > London.; Great Britain.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118597477; 1118597478; 9781118597446; 1118597443; 1118597451; 9781118597453; 111859746X; 9781118597460; 9781299277625; 1299277624
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118597446

Drawing on such projects as the Olympic Games and Crossrail, this book deals with the procurement of large construction programs and projects. It focuses on the key factors leading to successful, effective, and efficient procurement strategies when running extremely large infrastructure and building projects. This approach reveals a complete picture of the capabilities of all firms and suppliers involved in the process. The book provides construction managers with the knowhow to undertake major projects they can deliver faster and with less waste, or apply the techniques to smaller constructio.