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| Procurement is the process of purchasing goods or services. |
The procurement process is a complex on that requires an understanding of business planning, cost estimating, forms of contract and market conditions. The overall process involves:
- Choosing a procurement route
- Preparing tender documentation
- Identifying potential suppliers
- Inviting potential suppliers to submit a tender (bid)
- Selecting the preferred supplier
- Agreeing terms with the preferred supplier
- Signing a contract with the preferred supplier
There are many different ways the design and construction of a built assets can be procured. The most commonly-used procurement routes are:
A comprehensive list of procurement routes can be found here.
There are around 1,000 articles about procurement on Designing Buildings. You can access them all here.
Some of the most popular articles about procurement on Designing Buildings are:
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