TITLE:
A Comparative Study between Clients and Contractors on Competitive Tendering in the Sudan Construction Industry
AUTHORS:
Byung Gyoo Kang, Mustafa Magdi Mohammed Elamin Elbashier, Boon Hoe Goh, Myung Kyu Song
KEYWORDS:
Competitive Tendering, Construction, Client, Contractor
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.3 No.7,
July
14,
2015
ABSTRACT: Competitive tendering was one of the main
procurement methods for construction projects in the 20th century. Due to the
disadvantages such as impacts of design change, quality of final products etc.,
continuous application of this tendering method to construction projects has
become quite arguable. This research has examined and compared clients’ view
and contractors’ view on competitive tendering in the Sudan construction
industry. Considering their opposite positions in relation to competitive
tendering, clients and contractors have been compared. 16 comprehensive
questions were asked. The outcome shows that there is virtually no difference
between clients’ view and contractors’ view in competitive tendering. Therefore,
competitive tendering may be still efficient and effective in the 21st century
as both parties are well aware of the advantages and disadvantages. Further
researches are required possibly in other countries to verify the findings of
this research.