The rules used to be simple. Price was everything and it dictated product and supplier selection. |
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At the same time it was recognised throughout construction that this policy delivered poor quality, poor value, low margins and delays, but was accepted by suppliers and clients as part of the construction process.
It wasn't until the Egan report forced the construction industry to confront its condition, and crucially, provided an alternative vision, that change became a possibility.
The subsequent shift in emphasis, particularly in the public sector, away from price and towards best value, has required the specifier to determine and justify what is best value. This necessitates an increased investment in forward planning, dissemination of information and collaborative working.
Swish Building Products is well placed to help specifiers in this process and provide the necessary backup in order to ensure that Best Value is obtained.
