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EPSRC Reference: GR/K24451/01
Title: VALIDATING A METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS
Principal Investigator: Harris, Professor F
Other Investigators:
Olomolaiye, Professor PO Holt, Dr G
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Department: Sch of Engineering and the Built Env
Organisation: University of Wolverhampton
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 15 February 1995 Ends: 14 February 1996 Value (£): 29,875
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Construction Ops & Management
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Summary on Grant Application Form
The Interim Report of the joint government/Industry review of procurement and contractual arrangement in the UK Construction Industry headed by Sir Michael Lotham suggest multi attribute contractor selection. Incidentally a new methodology being developed by the applicant seems to meet the aspirations of the review panel with a 3-stage approach to contractor selection. The research herein proposed seeks to validate this methodology and will shed more light on the nature, importance and interdependencies between the contractor selection variables.
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