News Stories to Help Illustrate Your Exam Answers:

Case studies and mini case studies often highlight the construction industry, which poses a distinctive set of procurement, supply and project management challenges, in both the private and public sectors. In February 2014, the UK government introduced draft guidance for procurement, encouraging public sector bodies to implement one of three models: Two Stage Open Book; Cost Led Procurement (CLP); and Integrated Project Insurance (IPI). It also called on construction firms to prepare their supply chains for up-coming government investment in roads infrastructure. You might like to browse some of the provisions of the new models/guidance – and consider their relevance to private sector, as well as public sector, major project procurements.

http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2014/building-improvement-boosting-the-reputation-of-uk-construction-procurement

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/new-models-of-construction-procurement

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guidance-to-reduce-cost-of-construction-projects