Be report proves partnered projects deliver on time

Partnered or negotiated projects are 18% - 44% more likely to deliver on cost and 7% - 15% more likely to deliver on time than traditional construction methods, according to latest research from Be.

In its analysis of the Construction Industry Key Performance Indicators, produced every year since 1998 by the Department of Trade& Industry, Be has been able compare 30% of collaborative projects with 70% of traditionally procured projects over the last five years.

The findings reveal that cost predictability of collaborative projects is 18% better than traditional projects in absolute terms and 44% better in relative terms. The main culprit being the design phase.

For time predictability the relative improvement in collaborative projects is 15% (7% in absolute terms).

Research also shows that collaborative projects leave between 8% and 15% more clients satisfied, with the number of clients satisfied with the effect of defects at handover 15% higher (9% in absolute terms) with collaborative projects.

Collaborative projects also leave clients 7% - 9% more likely to use the same firms again.

Author of the report and Be's chief executive Don Ward said: "Ever since the Latham report in 1994 organisations have been challenged to demonstrate the business case for collaborative procurement. This analysis gives the lie to that challenge."