Craven Estates London (CEL)

Craven Estates London (CEL): 

Group 14 Craven Estates London (CEL) Supply Chain Management -Shaun McBrearty -Craig Kirrane -Ali Sinem -Elton Charles -Michael Robinson

Introduction: 

Concrete Framework for 10 Storey Office Block Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Frame Market: Supply of Direct Labour and/or Subcontractors Supply of Materials (Concrete and Formwork) Supply of Plant (Purchase or Hire) Introduction

Procurement of Contractors: 

Appointment of Contractors Management Contracting Construction Management Specialist Contractors Benefits and Disadvantage to Client Identifying elements of the Market to produce Greatest Value/Profit Procurement of Contractors

Labour Requirements: 

Site Forman Site Setting Out Engineer Machine Operators Steel Fixers Form-Workers Ground-Workers General Operatives Appointed Persons Crane Operators Slinger /Signaller Banksman Extra General Operators Labour Requirements

Procurement of Labour: 

To Procure D irect Labour Advantages: -Cheaper to Employ -Increased Control of Individual Trades -Choice of Labour Disadvantages: - Client/Contractor responsible for each Trade -Need for more supervision -Contractor needs to Procure and Supply -Additional Costs such as Plant, PPE, Holiday Pay, etc.. To Procure L abour as a Package Advantages: -Specialist Contractors can supply materials and plant -Lump Sum Contracts lower risk of additional Costs -Greater experience in Specific Areas -Potential for use of separate Supply Chain -Can Supply Specific trade at short notice Disadvantages : - Greater costs (inclusion in price of Prelims) - No complete control over quality of labour supplied Procurement of Labour

Plant: 

1) Review of all Potential Plant 2) Type of project works and plant Requirements 3) Specialist Plant – Requirements if process chosen -Site Size/Location -Quantity of Works involving Specific Plant 4) Methods of Plant Procurement: Direct Hire – beneficial on smaller projects? Direct Purchase – beneficial on larger projects? 5) Potential for Labour and Plant Subcontractors Plant

Materials: 

Review of all Potential Materials needed: Concrete, Reinforcement, Formwork, Falsework , etc… Factors that influence supply of Materials: - Cost, Location, Logistics, Lead Times, Quality Assurance. Specification Storage and Delivery on Site Materials

Internal Supply of Concrete: 

Benefits of In-House Batching over external Supply of Concrete Requirements of Internal Batching -Cost -Space/Area of Site/Location -Quality Management/Specification Review the Purchase/Hire of Batching Plants ( inc Cost) Sourcing D irect Supply of Materials Internal Supply of Concrete

Conclusion: 

Analysis of Supply Chain so Far Perspective of Analysis Potential Areas for more Analysis Confirm best route for Market Value/Profit for Client Conclusion