BS 8534:2011

This standard BS 8534:2011 Construction procurement policies, strategies and procedures. Code of practice is classified in these ICS categories:

• 91.010.01 Construction industry in general
• 03.100.99 Other standards related to company organization and management

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the development within a public or private sector organization of policies, strategies and procedures for the procurement of construction in the built environment using the structure shown in Figure 1.

It does not cover the procurement of associated engineering services and offshore construction works or the procurement of facilities management as a stand alone service.

Figure 1 Procurement cycle