Alliance manager
The term ‘alliance’ refers to a: ‘Combination of the industry Integrated Project Team (IPT) and client’s team working together for the duration of the project/programme.’
An alliance contract is: ‘A collaborative “non-tiered” alliance contract between a client and the other members of an integrated team.’
The alliance manager is: ‘The person appointed by, and responsible to, the Alliance Board for the general management and control of the delivery of the project on a day-to-day basis.’
Ref The Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) Model, Project Procurement and Delivery Guidance, published by the Cabinet Office in 2014.
See also: NEC4 Alliance contract.
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- Construction contractor.
- Contract documents for construction.
- Contract.
- Cost led procurement.
- Design and build procurement route.
- Open book accounting.
- Integrated project insurance.
- Integrated project team.
- NEC4 Alliance contract.
- Partnering.
- Procurement route.
- Standard form of contract.
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