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Appendices to Thesis Keith Gale 2013be that the quality is slightly less and there may be more risks involved. Invariably,the right decisions are made because the right mix of higher skills and cheaperpeople are selected and used. So again, the incentive there is that the client gets whatthey paid for and they don’t have to pay for it again.Code name: 09 SGOrganisation: Hampshire County CouncilProfession: Chartered SurveyorGender: MYears experience: 30 yearsSeniority: Principal quantity surveyorKnowledge of frameworks and traditional procurement methods: yes bothQ6 In your view, what are the drivers that encourage suppliers to start on time?Ok. Well I think other project commitments before and after are relevant a bit. Staffavailability is a driver because if we don’t have staff available to do that project thenthat would cause delay. Umm materials and supplier availability and lead in timesare also important.Q7 In your view, what are the drivers that encourage suppliers to finish on time?Umm, in no particular order – reputation, liquidated damages and financial payment.That’s something within the contract which encourages them to finish the project ontime. Err commitment of performance to important clients. If suppliers say they’regoing to finish on time and then don’t finish on time, then its reputation. Within theframeworks the promise of potential future work load is an incentive which is almost430