PhD Final Thesis April 2013.pdf - Anglia Ruskin Research Online

Thesis Keith Gale 2013maintain a market that is accessible to new entrants (particularly Small MediumEnterprises) and the risk of locking out competition and innovation…’ In summary,the report recognises evidence from clients and contractors of the ‘highly effectiveuse of frameworks, but also to other frameworks which are less effective’ (paragraph2.38). Reaction from professionals to the Government Construction Strategy hasbeen positive, with statements released by members of the Construction IndustryCouncil on 9 June 2011 (CIC, 2011) as follows:“The RIBA welcomes the Government’s new Construction Strategy, which presents agenuine opportunity for the construction industry to take a joined up approach andwork towards achieving important efficiencies together”….RIBA President RuthReed.“The Strategy set out by the Government should have a big impact on the industry’sability to deliver public projects effectively and efficiently”…CIOB Chief ExecutiveChris Blythe.“The new Construction Strategy represents an excellent opportunity for theGovernment and the industry to work together to ensure value for money acrosspublic construction and infrastructure projects”….RICS Director of Practice GaryStrong.However the strategy needs to set against a background of increasing economicausterity and financial pressure from clients. Results from a survey undertaken by theRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, 2011b) of 392 quantity surveyorsrevealed that 64% of responses advised a client not to accept a tender because it wasconsidered to be too low to be viable. Despite an emphasis upon collaborativeworking throughout the construction industry, there is once again strong financialpressure upon clients to accept low value tenders.170