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Baden-Hellard, R (1996) The partnering philosophy: a procurement strategy for satisfaction through a teamwork solution to project quality. Journal of Construction Procurement, 2(01), 41–55.

Dowd, V G (1996) The effect of economic cycles on the development and use of alternative procurement systems in the UK construction industry during the period 1965-1995. Journal of Construction Procurement, 2(01), 11–29.

Gounden, S (1996) Reconstruction and development in South Africa: the construction industry and related procurement reform. Journal of Construction Procurement, 2(01), 3–10.

Kashiwagi, D T, Halmrast, C T and Tisthammer, T (1996) Intelligent procurement of construction systems. Journal of Construction Procurement, 2(01), 56–65.

Smith, A and Wilkins, B (1996) Team relationships and related critical factors in the successful procurement of health care facilities. Journal of Construction Procurement, 2(01), 30–40.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: hospital; procurement
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
  • URL: http://www.journalofconstructionprocurement.com/abstractdetails.asp?id=13
  • Abstract:
    The procurement of major publicly funded health care projects is fraught with many problem. These are most acute where the competing demands of complex design and changing public and institutional perceptions of what such buildings should be, are coupled with a need to procure buildings within tight timescales and closely defined budgets to high quality standards. In addition value for money must be seen to be obtained. Finally, the "multi-headed" client, typically represented by a wide range of end-users and interest groups emerges as a key issue. Recent research from Hong Kong, the USA and the UK is summarized to examine the possible ways in which these demands can be met such that cost effective high quality health care projects can be procured on time and within acceptable cost limits. In particular an attempt is made to identify some broad factors which appear critical to project success.