| 11 | What improved economic, social and environmental value can collaborative procurement achieve? |
This guidance has explored the importance of collaborative procurement processes, relationships and activities in optimising project safety and quality compliance for in-scope buildings. This section considers the other ways in which collaborative procurement has been proven to improve economic, social and environmental value. It illustrates Dame Judith's Hackitt's prediction that new procurement practices that improve safety can also 'lead to a significant increase in productivity'. It also mirrors the commitment in the 2020 Construction Playbook that improved procurement practices can deliver 'better, faster and greener solutions that support our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and build the economy of the future while improving building and workplace safety'.
| Dame Judith Hackitt's Independent Review: A clear and proportionate package of responsibilities for dutyholders across the building life cycle... means more time will be spent upfront on getting building design and ongoing safety right for the buildings in scope. This will create the potential for efficiency gains; scope for innovation in building practices; and value for money benefits from constructing a building that has longer-term integrity and robustness'. (Executive Summary, page 11) |