Chapter 4: Procurement Approaches

Ground investigations can be procured in various ways. This section explains the most common procurement approaches, public, private and framework and the processes that are involved with each approach and how each differs.

The seven key steps in procurement are identified and the importance of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) is highlighted as key to a successful investigation.

Whilst collaboration is a key element of the whole investigation process, it is during the procurement process that good practice demands close collaboration between all the parties.

The importance of sustainability in the whole ground investigation life cycle is explained, with emphasis on collaboration and the specifying of requirements for social inclusion as well as carbon reduction.