Lecture 7

Question 1

Alliance value for money

Answer 1

only provides value for money for large scale complex projects

Question 2

DBB value for money

Answer 2

doesnt work (can’t deliver value for money) for riskier, more complex project

Question 3

SIA

Answer 3

selection on intent and ability

- narrows field for large/expensive bid projects

Question 4

designation

Answer 4

land designated as farm land cannot be used as road land without a change in designation
- can be very expensive to change

Question 5

2-stage Tender Evaluation

Answer 5

1. Evaluation of non-price attributes
   - SQP
   - TCA
2. Price Evalusation

Question 6

SQP

Answer 6

Supply Quality Premium

• amount it would cost to fix if everything in the project went wrong
• for a contractor with a perfect track record they might get none(or very little) added on
• for a contractor with a dreadful track record they would get the full amount added

Question 7

TCA

Answer 7

Tangible Cost Adjustment

- what does the agency have to pay to negotiate it towards the preferred standard

Question 8

How to manipulate to win a tender

Answer 8

• cannot affect your perceived quality
• focus on your tangible cost adjustment
• what do you have that you can do cheaply, that no other combination can do without great expense