BSV11104 – Procurement Strategy
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BSV11104 – Procurement Strategy
COURSEWORK 2
| Module title | Procurement Strategy |
| Module number | BSV11104 |
| Coursework number | Coursework 2 of 2 |
| Module leader | Dr Andrew Smith |
| Submission date | No later than 4.00pm Friday 10th April 2020 |
| Submission guidelines |
Your completed coursework should be submitted via the Turnitin assignment submission box within the module space on Moodle. Your attention is drawn to the University’s ‘Fit-to-Sit’ and Extenuating Circumstances guidelines as well as the University’s Academic Conduct regulations. |
You are advised to keep a copy of the coursework as your submitted work will not
be returned.
The assignment will be scrutinised independently by the external examiner
appointed to the module.
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BSV11104: Procurement Strategy
Coursework 2 – 2019/2020
Assignment Brief: Analysing Framework Agreements
This assignment requires you to consider the below extract from an industry news
journal and write a detailed report on the risks and benefits of Frameworks
Agreements.
You will consider this in relation to other procurement strategies including Partnering
Arrangements.
Procurement organisation Scape Group has appointed Robertson as lead contractor
to the Scottish lot of a £7 billion national construction framework.
With a total value of £750 million, the Major Works Scotland framework includes
projects such as regeneration schemes, schools, universities and colleges, hospitals,
central government buildings and housing ranging between £2m to £20m.
Willmott Dixon, Wates and Lendlease have been appointed as lead contractors for the
other four national frameworks, which has the highest total value of any framework
ever procured in the UK.
Industry news journal April 2017
Your report will cover the following:
1. Consider the likely issues and wider implications to the contractor of being
awarded this framework.
2. Consider the risks and benefits to the Client and the contractor of this
agreement.
3. Consider the wider implication on the industry resulting from these high value
frameworks.
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4. Consider alternative ways in which these works could have been procured.
5. Provide reasoning as to why this method was chosen and your opinion on the
merit of this.
General Requirements
Your assignment is to be produced in A4 printed format and should comprise no more
than 2,000 words. This assignment contributes to 50% of the module assessment.
A comprehensive reference list must be included. References should be made to
all information sources used and these should be in the Harvard referencing style.
Submissions made after 4.00pm on the due date will be deemed to have been
received the following day and will therefore be capped in accordance with the
University’s regulations regarding late submission.
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Marking Scheme
| Criteria | Marks |
| Introduction Clear introduction to background and purpose of report; brief introduction to findings, conclusions and recommendations. |
10 |
| Consideration of likely issues and wider implications Identification of risks and benefits; Consideration of generic wider implications; Clear discussion of any implications arising. |
20 |
| Consideration of alternative procurement strategies Identification of appropriate alternatives; Consideration of the merit of alternatives; Clear explanation as to suitability of alternatives |
20 |
| Critical evaluation of selected method Demonstration of criticality in evaluating the effectiveness of the selected approach Evaluation fully supported by references to appropriate research. |
25 |
| Conclusions and recommendations Clear and reasoned conclusions based on the findings of the preceding sections; Clear statement of recommendations arising including the rationale for recommendations made. |
15 |
| Presentation, style and referencing Clear and professional written paper; Appropriate font style, size and line spacing, use of justified body text; Clear presentation of figures, diagrams, images and tables; Free from spelling, typographical, syntax and grammatical errors. Comprehensive and accurate referencing of all sources used, following Harvard Style. |
10 |
| TOTAL MARKS AVAILABLE: | 100 |
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Edinburgh Napier University
School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Assessment Datasheet
| 1. Module number | BSV11104 |
| 2. Module title | Procurement Strategy |
| 3. Module leader | Dr Andrew Smith |
| 4. Tutor with responsibility for this Assessment |
Susan Hanley |
| 5. Assessment | Coursework |
| 6. Assessment Weighting a) Overall module assessment b) For this assessment |
a) 100% coursework b) This assessment is worth 50% of the total module grade |
| 7. Size and/or time limits for assessment |
2,000 words |
| 8. Deadline of submission | See previous page. Your attention is drawn to the academic regulations and the penalties for late submission of the coursework. |
| 9. Arrangements for submission | Coursework should be submitted via the Turnitin submission box within the module space on Moodle by 4pm on the assessment due date. You are advised to keep your own copy of the assessment. |
| 10. Assessment Regulations | All assessments are subject to the University Regulations. It is the responsibility of the student to know and abide by the University Regulations. You can access the academic regulations on the Napier web site by accessing myNapier and selecting Academic and Study Skills > Academic Regulations. |
| 11. The requirements for the assessment |
Pay particular attention to the presentation of your submission and remember that you are providing professional research and/or recommendations and your coursework should be written in a professional manner. All references to be provided using the ‘Harvard’ citation system. |
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| 13. Return of work | Grades will be made available by 15th May 2020, unless otherwise advised by the module leader. You will be advised by e-mail when grades and feedback are available within Moodle. |
| 14. Assessment criteria | See previous page |
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