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    Two Stage Open Book QA

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    This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration procurement models. It explains that these models streamline project planning and create transparency through integrated teams. While similar approaches have been used, this guidance standardizes the models to promote wider adoption. The document also addresses questions about applicability, risks, consultant roles, contractor cooperation, and more to demonstrate how the models can create value if properly implemented according to the guidance.

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    This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration procurement models. It explains that these models streamline project planning and create transparency through integrated teams. While similar approaches have been used, this guidance standardizes the models to promote wider adoption. The document also addresses questions about applicability, risks, consultant roles, contractor cooperation, and more to demonstrate how the models can create value if properly implemented according to the guidance.

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    This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration procurement models. It explains that these models streamline project planning and create transparency through integrated teams. While similar approaches have been used, this guidance standardizes the models to promote wider adoption. The document also addresses questions about applicability, risks, consultant roles, contractor cooperation, and more to demonstrate how the models can create value if properly implemented according to the guidance.

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    Two Stage Open Book QA

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    Mark Aspinall - Good Price Cambodia
    This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration procurement models. It explains that these models streamline project planning and create transparency through integrated teams. While similar approaches have been used, this guidance standardizes the models to promote wider adoption. The document also addresses questions about applicability, risks, consultant roles, contractor cooperation, and more to demonstrate how the models can create value if properly implemented according to the guidance.

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    Frequently asked questions

    1 Are Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration too complicated?

    The Trial Projects and this Guidance demonstrate that delivering savings and improved value
    through Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration is not a complicated process .
    Each model creates commitments to a logical sequence for project planning and the build-up
    of an Integrated Team with the benefit of maximum transparent information.

    2 If Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration are so good, why is everyone not
    using them already?

    Processes similar to Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration have been
    adopted by public and private sector Clients, but have not previously been tested and
    explained as consistent procurement and delivery models. This Guidance describes how a
    step by step Client-led contractual approach will enable and support the wider adoption of
    Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration.

    3 Should we wait to adopt Two Stage Open Book or Supply Chain Collaboration in our next
    Procurement/Contract Award Cycle?

    It is important for a Client to check its current frameworks/alliances/long-term contracts as


    these may already contain procedures and objectives that open the door to Two Stage Open
    Book and/or Supply Chain Collaboration.

    4 Are Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration only suitable for a particular type
    or size of project or programme of work?

    The Trial Projects demonstrate that benefits of Two Stage Open Book are not limited to any
    particular type of construction or engineering project.

    Two Stage Open Book can be applied to an individual project or a programme of work while
    Supply Chain Collaboration is designed to be applied to a programme of work.

    Both Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration are likely to deliver
    proportionately greater savings and improved value if applied to a larger programme of work.

    5 Is Two Stage Open Book riskier than a single stage procurement/delivery approach?

    If properly structured in accordance with this Guidance, Two Stage Open Book does not
    create additional risks for the Client or any Integrated Team member. On the contrary, it uses
    Preconstruction Phase processes, including joint risk management activities, to build the
    maximum shared information that will minimise risks and priced risk contingencies, and that
    will create transparency and consensus to assist in problem resolution.

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    6 Can we adopt Two Stage Open Book after the grant of planning permission?

    Preconstruction Phase processes can still create savings and improved value after the grant of
    planning permission. However, the later in the Preconstruction Phase that the Tier 1
    Contractor and Tier 2/3 Subcontractors and Suppliers are appointed, the greater the risk that
    the Client and Consultants will lose the benefit of their contributions to the design/cost/risk
    management/programming of the project.

    7 Do we need additional Consultant advice?

    The Trial Projects have been led by Client officers rather than external Consultants. Clients on
    Trial Projects have benefitted from periodic training, mentoring and independent gateway
    reviews, but otherwise additional Consultant support should not be required by reason of
    adopting Two Stage Open Book or Supply Chain Collaboration.

    8 Will our Consultants object to Two Stage Open Book or Supply Chain Collaboration?

    Consultants may recommend departures from Two Stage Open Book or Supply Chain
    Collaboration and may favour their own variant approaches to project procurement and
    delivery. It is important for Clients to establish a leading role and to ensure that their
    Consultants accept and understand a stable, consistent Client-led approach to Two Stage
    Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration as described in this Guidance.

    9 Will Tier 1 Contractors share information regarding their fees/profit/overheads?

    For Tier 1 Contractors to preserve their fees/profit/overheads while working in an Integrated


    Team that is seeking to save costs and achieve other improved value, it is essential that such
    fees/profit/overheads are identified and agreed in advance. The Trial Projects have
    demonstrated that Tier 1 Contractors are willing to adopt this approach.

    10 Will Tier 1 Contractors share information regarding their Tier 2/3 Subcontractors and
    Suppliers?

    For the Client to build an Integrated Team, it is essential for Tier 1 Contractors to recognise
    that they do not have confidential relationships with Tier 2/3 Subcontractors and Suppliers
    and that the Client has a legitimate involvement in their selection and in maximising their
    contributions to a project or programme of work. The Trial Projects have demonstrated that
    Tier 1 Contractors are willing to adopt a flexible approach in sharing information and in
    finalising relationships with Tier 2/3 Subcontractors and Suppliers so as to support successful
    Two Stage Open Book and Supply Chain Collaboration.

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