Aritua, B; Male, S and Bower, D (2009) Defining the intelligent public sector construction client. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 162(2), pp. 75-82. ISSN 17514312
Abstract
Recent efforts and aspirations to transform the delivery of major capital programmes and projects in UK public sector construction by focusing on achievement of value for money, whole-life asset management and sustainable procurement have led to the adoption of integrated procurement routes characterised by multiplicity of stakeholders with a diversity of differing and often competing requirements. A study of the challenges faced by the public sector to deliver present and future major capital programmes and projects gravitates to the role of the intelligent client, and concomitant skills and capabilities. The results of the multiple case studies research show that the challenges of this role are especially evident at the interface between the internal organisation and the external suppliers and advisors from the private sector. The research concludes that the intelligent client role requires an individual champion with a unique set of skills working in an environment of a supporting team and capable organisation.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | buildings, structure and design; education and training; management |
| Index terms: | construction client, public sector, private sector, case study, education and training, programme, asset management, value-for-money |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, industry analysis, administrative law, project controls, practitioner, asset management, professional education, evaluation |
| Topics: | Education, Legal Issues, Value Management, Time Control, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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