Playbook

Construction Playbook

In: Define > Sourcing strategy

Overview

The Construction Playbook is best practice guidance on how the public sector should source and contract for public works projects and programmes. It focuses on how to get projects and programmes right from the start.

There are three other Commercial Playbooks that should be referred to when your procurement fits within their scope:

• Sourcing Playbook
• Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Playbook
• Consultancy Playbook

Make sure you:

• read the relevant Commercial Playbook and any supporting Guidance Note(s)
• seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements

Additional support and guidance

Relevant areas of the Construction Playbook at this commercial stage:

• Chapter 2: Modern methods of construction
• Chapter 6: Effective contracting
• Chapter 7: Payment mechanism and pricing approach
• Chapter 7: Risk allocation

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This applies to

• Plan > Strategy and plan
• Plan > Commercial pipeline
• Plan > Market strategy and management
• Define > Business need
• Define > Assess the market
• Define > Sourcing strategy
• Procure > Selection stage
• Procure > Evaluation stage
• Manage > Manage and monitor
• Manage > Receive goods, services and issue payments