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100			_aHolt, G.
245		2	_aA survey of public sector procurement in England
260			_c2001
490			_aJournal of Construction Procurement _v7(1) 2001, 3-10(8)
520			_aAnalyses local authority procurement practice in England to assess procurement trends and the impact of best value and other Latham and Egan initiatives. The perception of EU procurement directives and ConstructionLine are examined, together with contractor evaluation criteria. Whilst the findings show that half of all local authorities place greatest importance on the lowest tender it is recommended that they further consider best value, non-conventional procurement methods and apply more standard procurement regimes.
650			_aBEST VALUE
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING COSTS
650			_aCONSTRUCTION COSTS
650			_aCONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT
650			_aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
650			_aCONSTRUCTIONLINE
650			_aBUILDING CONTRACTORS
650			_aEGAN REFORMS
650			_aEU PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES
650			_aLATHAM REFORMS
650			_aProcurement-old
650			_aPROCUREMENT METHODS
690			_aProcurement _96260
700			_aProverbs, D.
700			_aWhitehouse, L.
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