Best Value Procurement – The first experiences from Norway

Högnason, Glumur Orri; Wondimu, Paulos Abebe; Lædrea, Ola

doi:10.3311/ccc2018-044

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“…The case study results are shown in Table 2 and Table 3. Both tables follow the framework earlier described and published by Högnason et al (2018) and Storteboom et al (2017). Table 2 shows that BVP was practiced quite similar in the two projects, and mostly as described by van de Rijt et al (2016).…”

Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 53%

“…The main reference on how BVP should be implemented is the book written by the originator of the approach -Dean Kashiwagi (Kashiwagi, 2016). However, in the European context, the approach is adapted to fulfil EU public procurement legislation requirements (Högnason et al 2018). This approach has been used on several Dutch projects and is the approach that Norwegian projects are based upon (van de Rijt et al 2016).…”

Section: Best Value Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The design is performed by the vendor as in a conventional design & build-contract. Some key elements in this phase are selection and education of a core team, use of an external BV expert, pre-qualification of vendors, preparing a core document, training of client and vendor and calculating the owner's maximum price (Högnason et al 2018).…”

Section: Best Value Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The criteria to determine expertise are the Level of Expertise (LE) document, Risk Assessment (RA) document, Value Added (VA) document, project cost and interview of key personnel. Other important elements of this phase are a time-plan for the project, short listing of potential vendors, multiple grading groups and a dominance check of the vendors (Högnason et al 2018).…”

Section: Best Value Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Best Value Procurement – Experiences From the Execution Phase

Nygård¹,

Wondimu²,

Lædre³

2019

Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)

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Best value procurement (BVP) is one of the approaches for early contractor involvement (ECI) in public construction projects. Despite an increased number of projects using the approach, there is a lack of knowledge regarding use of BVP in the Norwegian construction industry. Little research has been done on the consequences due to BVP, and the approach is often misinterpreted as only a procurement model. However, BVP provides an important mind-set for all parties involved, also during the execution phase. This paper study how BVP is practiced in two public kindergarten projects, what consequences that followed in the execution phase, and how BVP should be practiced in future projects. In addition to a literature study, the two projects were studied through a longitudinal study consisting of 8 in-depth semi-structured interviews and a document study. The findings show that how elements of BVP are practiced in the early phases influences both the execution phase and the final product. This study has developed important measures and improvements for how to practice BVP, and is among the first to document experiences from the execution phase. The identified measures can lead to a better execution phase, and thus a better product for the client.

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Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 53%

Section: Best Value Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Best Value Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Best Value Procurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Best Value Procurement – Experiences From the Execution Phase

Nygård¹,

Wondimu²,

Lædre³

2019

Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)

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“…This philosophy encourages transparency and simplicity throughout the project. In the European context, the Norwegian approach on BVP is based on the Dutch version (Högnason et al 2018).…”

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Best Value Procurement From a Contractor Point of View

Lesjø¹,

Wondimu²,

Lædre³

2019

Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)

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Best Value Procurement (BVP) was introduced in Norway in 2016. Since then, more than ten pilot projects have tested the method. So far, limited research has been carried out to explore the contractors' experiences on BVP to improve the method for future projects. The purpose of this paper is to fill part of this research gap by exploring a contractor's experiences from several projects using the method. By looking at five road projects that have tested out the BVP method, a trend can be seen in how the evaluation of the offers was conducted. Data was collected from five pilot road projects through three in-depth interviews with key persons and a document study. The results show how the evaluation of the price aspect has changed over time. In three of the five projects, a formula was used that urged the contractors to set prices low in order to score additional points. This formula gained criticism from both the contractors and the BVP experts hired to help the contractors. BVP has contributed, to a certain extent, to Lean implementation. However, the practice should be improved to increase value and transparency and minimize conflict and waste.

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Early contractor involvement (ECI): ways to do it in public projects

Wondimu

Klakegg

Lædre

2020

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Purpose Early contractor involvement (ECI) faces many barriers because it differs from traditional business practices. Public owners, especially, face a major challenge because they must comply with international and national legislation. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework that illustrates the various approaches that public project owners can take to implement ECI. Design/methodology/approach In addition to a literature review, three groups of case studies were carried out. The case studies were based on 54 semi-structured in-depth interviews with key personnel from 21 Norwegian public projects and document study. Findings In all, 25 approaches to ECI were identified during the research. Twelve of these were used in the cases studied. Social implications There are several approaches to ECI that are suitable for public owners. However, the contractor’s contribution depends on which approach is implemented and how it is implemented. Originality/value As original contribution, this study presents a novel framework that defines options for implementing ECI in public projects. Furthermore, this paper provides insights on how ECI can be implemented in public projects based on Norwegian experiences. Although the empirical data of the study is limited to Norwegian public projects, this study contributes to knowledge about how to implement ECI internationally.

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Best Value Procurement – The first experiences from Norway

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Best Value Procurement – Experiences From the Execution Phase

Best Value Procurement – Experiences From the Execution Phase

Best Value Procurement From a Contractor Point of View

Early contractor involvement (ECI): ways to do it in public projects

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