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Consider the factors that affect the decisions made by contracting firms in the UK when tendering for projects; site factors that affect project costs; tendering factors and how to successfully tender for projects; Building Information Modelling (BIM); Traditional and Design and Build procurement routes; understanding client types and their requirements in relation to construction projects; Building Morphology and how building shape affects cost; measuring and understanding the need for Bills of Quantities.

On completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the economics of the construction firm and the acquisition of work;
LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of modern initiatives and current industrial practice in the Built Environment;
LO3: Describe and explain pre-tender policies used to evaluate priorities, viability, assess risk; evaluate different selection procedures and documentation;
LO4: Identify the key features of traditional UK procurement strategies.