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

Appendices to Thesis Keith Gale 2013or consultant. That’s very much a key issue for them. You know, looking for otherwork, building networks and building relationships with people.Code name: 04 JAOrganisation: Hampshire County CouncilProfession: Chartered EngineerGender: MYears experience: 32 yearsSeniority: Senior EngineerKnowledge of frameworks and traditional procurement methods: yes bothQ6 In your view, what are the drivers that encourage suppliers to start on time?The system which we have introduced, and using our KPI index by explaining tothem at a pre contract meeting all helps. Its always important that we explaineverything at the pre contract meeting and also to give them an tentative start date,but prior to that we also normally ask them for a realistic start date so if there’s aproblem, holidays, interruptions etc.. so you know, we give them an idea… for allparties to agree a realistic start date and then that helps to keep the performanceindex up to date. Once agreed the framework KPI’s help encourage suppliers to starton time.Q7 In your view, what are the drivers that encourage suppliers to finish on time?We normally keep them informed of the client’s requirement and err, for example ifyou take a small job like a traffic signal scheme, the issuing contractor would be themain point alongside specialist contractors like err Siemens. So quite a few people397