“Quantity Surveying BSc – Procurement and Choice of Contract 1. List the different procurement routes available for construction work and very briefly outline the way in which they operate. 2. How are the contract sums calculated in the following contract arrangements, and what contract documents are typically associated with each arrangement?”

“Procurement is the process that is used to deliver construction projects. A dictionary definition states procurement as the acquiring or obtaining by care or effort
Procurement is a generic term embracing all those activities undertaken by a client seeking
to bring about the construction or refurbishment of a building.

There is a wide range of procurement methods now available in order to satisfy the needs of the employer making it difficult to select the right method. Therefore, it is now more important than ever to have a good understanding of the various methods of procurement
as the choice of procurement may have a significant bearing on the outcome of a project….(short extract)”