1st Edition

The Procurement and Management of Small Works and Minor Maintenance The Principal Considerations for Client Organisations

By Jeremy Headley, Alan Griffith Copyright 1997
88 Pages
by Routledge

88 Pages
by Routledge

88 Pages
by Routledge

Many client organisations occupy large and often diverse property estates which require significant expenditure on maintenance, alterations, refurbishment or small-scale new building work. Effective organisation and efficient allocation of resources are essential to ensure that the works are carried out successfully. This book provides a detailed introduction to small works procurement and... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Definitions and characteristics 3. The large organisation 4. The procurement and management approach 5. In-house or external procurement and management 6. Procurement approach 7. Selecting the contractor 8. Management approach 9. Works policy: principal considerations

Biography

Alan Griffith is Professor of Building at the School of Construction, Sheffield Hallam University. Jeremy Headley is Facilities Manager for the John Lewis Partnership, Edinburgh.