Tender and Procurement - Pearson Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment
Assignment - The Concept of Tendering and Tendering Procedures
Learning Outcome 1: Define the components of a tender and the requisite information for the tendering process. Learning Outcome 2: Elaborate on the procedures and contractual arrangements pertinent to tendering.
Assignment Brief: Scenario
You have been engaged as an assistant quantity surveyor (QS) at EMMA Consulting Limited, a local Cost Consulting firm. As part of your academic and apprenticeship training, the Principal QS has tasked you with preparing a tender and procurement advice report, tender documents, and cost estimates for a client (the Board of Governors at Bath College) seeking guidance on a small renovation/modification project. The project entails constructing an additional floor on the left-wing of Bath College`s City Centre Campus, specifically for new classrooms and offices as part of their re-building program, with a budget of £12 million.
Your task is to produce a formal written report addressing the following tasks, with answers clearly organized using bullet points and subheadings.
For this assignment, you will produce two mini-reports examining the tendering process from both the employer`s and contractor`s perspectives. Drawings for the classroom block development are provided for reference.
Report 1: Your initial report will focus on how construction documents, such as drawings, specifications, and schedules, inform the tendering process. Critically evaluate the accuracy of tenders when compared against a Bill of Quantities or specification. Consider the advantages of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in this context. Assess tendering accuracy in relation to contract management.
Report 2: In the second report, compare different types of tendering processes available. Utilize the provided drawings for the flats to undertake a take-off of all works items up to and including damp-proof course (d.p.c.) using the New Rules of Measurement 2. Conclude the report by evaluating the take-off procedure against the traditional contracting method being employed.
