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E-readiness of construction contract forms and e-tendering software

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  • Robert Eadie
  • Phillip Millar
  • Srinath Perera
  • George Heaney
  • Gerald Barton

Abstract

Eadie et al. (2010a, 2010b) reported on a set of drivers and barriers to construction e-procurement which encompasses e-tendering. The study identified 20 drivers and 30 barriers to e-procurement. Legal issues were identified collectively as one of the most important barriers. Although Martin (2003, 2008) identified that the impact of e-procurement and e-tendering had not been as expected, he nevertheless indicated that e-tendering could improve the tender process. This paper reports on an investigation into the e-readiness of the four most popular forms of contract. It also considers the attempt of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to promote e-procurement software as a standard for the private sector of the construction industry. The paper concludes that the NEC Form of Contract is the most e-ready followed by the JCT 2005 Form of Contract. It also establishes that there is still a considerable gap in achieving industry standard e-procurement software solutions.

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  • Robert Eadie & Phillip Millar & Srinath Perera & George Heaney & Gerald Barton, 2012. "E-readiness of construction contract forms and e-tendering software," International Journal of Procurement Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1), pages 1-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpman:v:5:y:2012:i:1:p:1-26
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