Infrastructure
Infrastructure Procurement Routemap
The Government has developed in collaboration with industry and academia, the ’Infrastructure Procurement Routemap: a guide to improving delivery capability’. It aims to support public and private sector infrastructure providers optimise the delivery environment for projects and programmes. It does this by providing a structured approach to assessing and improving sponsor, client and supply chain capability and integration - in order to match these to the needs of the project.
Initial pilot applications of the Infrastructure Procurement Routemap (‘Routemap’) have demonstrated its value as a framework for project sponsors and clients to take a forensic look at their capability and identify areas for improvement.
The launch of the toolkit forms part of the Government’s Cost Review programme, which aims to improve delivery and make efficiency savings of at least 15 per cent by 2015.
The procurement Routemap recognises that whilst there is no “one size fits all” solution to the delivery of our infrastructure there are common characteristics for effective delivery that must be applied more consistently.
As part of the Routemap consultation the Government has also published a technical note on application of the Routemap ‘toolkit’. This will be developed as part of the consultation alongside further technical notes and case studies to help improve delivery.
Lord Deighton, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury said:
“I welcome the publication of the ‘Infrastructure Procurement Routemap’. This important work provides the private and public sector with the tools to assess their capability at delivering complex infrastructure projects. Ultimately this is about ensuring programmes are delivered efficiently and represent the best value for money; these are also goals which will form a key part of my upcoming infrastructure delivery reviews. “
Don Ward, Chief Executive, Constructing Excellence said:
“We are particularly pleased to be working with the Government and other industry partners to establish a legacy for some of the outputs of the Infrastructure Cost Review programme. Supporting the Routemap is a natural extension of Constructing Excellence’s current role. It will help establish a platform for the Routemap tools and the output from its application to be captured, updated and made more accessible to clients and industry, alongside our wider best practice resources.”
Andy Mitchell, Programme Director, Crossrail said:
“The Routemap enables sponsors and clients to understand the delivery environment they have, then create the one they need.”
Simon Kirby, Chair of the Client Working Group, said:
“I welcome the involvement of Clients and Industry in the development of the Infrastructure Procurement Routemap. Focussing on matching capability with complexity and the enablers of successful delivery will significantly improve project outcomes. The Client Working Group looks forward to supporting the implementation of the Routemap and will continue to provide a forum for clients to share experiences and best practise to support successful infrastructure delivery in the UK”
The closing date for consultation on the draft toolkit is 22 April 2013 after which responses will be reviewed in preparation for the launch of the final toolkit in late Spring 2013. Over the consultation period, there will be the opportunity to participate in a series of regionally based roadshows which will be advertised through trade press and representative body journals.
- Infrastructure procurement routemap: a guide to improving delivery capability (PDF 908KB)
- Infrastructure procurement routemap: technical note on application (PDF 2.6MB)
- Press notice: Government launches new guide to infrastructure delivery
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You can contact the IUK cost review team via email at infrastructurecost@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk.
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