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Core Module Information
Module title: Procurement Strategy
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11104
Module leader: Nirodha Fernando
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module, you will critically evaluate construction procurement methods and analyse how client objectives influence procurement decisions. You will develop strategic skills to select suitable procurement approaches for construction projects. Additionally, you will examine key clauses and documentation in construction contracts, focusing on effective cost management, quality assurance, and timely project delivery. You will also learn how to apply these contractual clauses practically to resolve contractual issues encountered in professional construction practice.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Appraise a client's objectives to select appropriate procurement systems.

LO2: Develop and propose procurement solutions tailored to meet specific project requirements

LO3: Evaluate the relative effectiveness of modern procurement methods.

LO4: Analyse the contractual documentation and various types of construction contracts, identifying their principal features and suitability for different project types.

LO5: Analyse and compare contractual conditions for time, cost, and quality management.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nirodha Fernando
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Over these 20 hours of lectures the students will be learning Identifying and analysing client objectives and project requirements, Overview of procurement systems, Analysis of traditional vs. modern procurement methods, Overview of standard construction contracts, key clauses in construction contracts , time management provisions in contracts, Cost-related clause, Quality assurance terms, Identifying and allocating risks in construction contracts.
Face To Face Seminar 10 Over 10 hours of seminars the students will be learning to apply and appraise theoretical knowledge to practical problems covering client objectives and project requirements, Overview of procurement systems, Analysis of traditional vs. modern procurement methods, Overview of standard construction contracts, key clauses in construction contracts , time management provisions in contracts, Cost-related clauses, Quality assurance terms, Identifying and allocating risks in construction contracts.
Online Guided independent study 170 Reading of module materials and research and preparation of coursework.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~4 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 words This Report comprises a real-life scenario designed to facilitate the practical application of problem-solving skills in analysing client objectives and project requirements, aligning client objectives with procurement strategies and Analyse the contractual documentation and various types of construction contracts, analysing their principal features and suitability for different project types.
Report 50 2~3~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 words This Report comprises a real-life scenario designed to analyse and propose procurement solutions tailored to specific project requirements. It includes evaluating the effectiveness of modern procurement methods and analysing contractual conditions related to time, cost, and quality management within a particular scenario.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nirodha Fernando
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 TR3-Over these 20 hours of lectures the students will be learning Identifying and analysing client objectives and project requirements, Overview of procurement systems, Analysis of traditional vs. modern procurement methods, Overview of standard construction contracts, key clauses in construction contracts , time management provisions in contracts, Cost-related clause, Quality assurance terms, Identifying and allocating risks in construction contracts.
Face To Face Seminar 10 TR3-Over 10 hours of seminars the students will be learning to apply and appraise theoretical knowledge to practical problems covering client objectives and project requirements, Overview of procurement systems, Analysis of traditional vs. modern procurement methods, Overview of standard construction contracts, key clauses in construction contracts , time management provisions in contracts, Cost-related clauses, Quality assurance terms, Identifying and allocating risks in construction contracts.
Online Guided independent study 170 TR3-Reading of module materials and research and preparation of coursework.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~4 Week 7 , WORDS= 2000 words TR3-This Report comprises a real-life scenario designed to facilitate the practical application of problem-solving skills in analysing client objectives and project requirements, aligning client objectives with procurement strategies and Analyse the contractual documentation and various types of construction contracts, analysing their principal features and suitability for different project types.
Report 50 2~3~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 2000 Words TR3-This Report comprises a real-life scenario designed to analyse and propose procurement solutions tailored to specific project requirements. It includes evaluating the effectiveness of modern procurement methods and analysing contractual conditions related to time, cost, and quality management within a particular scenario.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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