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Constructing the Gold Standard
Introduction and Executive Summary
Recommendations for Gold Standard construction frameworks
1. What can a Gold Standard framework achieve?
2. Creating a Gold Standard for frameworks
3. Construction Playbook policies, safety, net zero carbon, Compact with Industry
4. Creating a Gold Standard for framework contracts
5. Creating a Gold Standard action plan
6. Framework leadership, management and integration
7. Frameworks, SMEs and social value
8. Frameworks and commercial pipelines
9. Framework market health and capability assessments
10. Framework portfolios and longer-term contracting
11. Harmonising, digitising and rationalising framework demand
12. Further embedding digital technologies through frameworks
13. Framework early supply chain involvement (ESI) and Supply Chain Collaboration
14. Outcome-based approaches to frameworks and call-offs
15. Delivery model assessments for frameworks and framework projects
16. Framework benchmarking and Should Cost Models
17. Effective framework contracting
18. Framework risk management and allocation
19. Framework mechanisms for payment and pricing
20. Economic and financial standing of framework suppliers
21. Evaluating frameworks and call-offs
22. Frameworks and resolution planning
23. Framework relationship management
24. Training and guidance on Gold Standard frameworks
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