Tendering of New Small and Medium-sized Institutional Buildings

This report, one of a series supported by Sida and produced by HDM at Lund University, is drawn primarily from the author’s experience as both a planner and builder in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya and Jerusalem. Although the title suggests that the focus is just on the tendering phase of the construction process, in fact the report looks at the whole building process, from the initial briefing stage to the final inspection. This is a brief document and nothing is covered in detail – but it outlines the issues that should be taken into consideration in identifying needs, translating these into a building programme, developing a contract, dealing with budgeting issues, managing the construction process and providing the instructions necessary to ensure for proper use and maintenance. Four important recommendations are outlined: the need for good communication among all parties, the need for good clear documents, attention to the local culture, and a clear division of responsibility. The booklet includes a checklist of steps for each part of the process, and a brief bibliography of practical resources.