Pre-construction services: a good idea or a waste of money?

By Iain Parker2021-03-22T06:00:00

Early contractor engagement can bring considerable benefits – but too much too soon can achieve the opposite, says Iain Parker

Putting single-stage procurement to one side, most large and complex projects often see a two-stage approach with the contractor providing pre-construction services during the second-stage period, while simultaneously procuring the works packages in order to provide a tender offer for the project.

This is a common approach and generally accepted method of design and build procurement, but all too often it leaves the client disappointed and the contractor frustrated. So why is that?

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