factors perceived to influence bid mark‐up size decisions among local general contractors bidding on construction projects … tendering duration. Research limitations/implications – Although the outputs contribute to the overall body of knowledge related … to bidding in the construction industry, it is further recommended to determine the relationship between the factors …

utilization of competitive tendering methods, factors influencing their choice and predisposition to risk factors, in order to … competitive tendering methods, the factors influencing their choice and finally the predisposition of each of the methods to risk … electrical engineers). Findings – It was found that the usage of open competitive tendering methods outweighed selective …

final construction costs of construction projects under competitive bidding in the Nigerian construction industry, as guided …

to report research on the link between competitive fee tendering and clients' perceptions of service quality in the UK … of both studies – fee tendering has declined in popularity, direct appointment has increased, but less than 5 per cent of …

meeting the multiple objectives defined by a project client in bidding for a contract. Design/methodology/approach – By … find out its own most competitive strategy in bidding for construction contracts where multiple selection criteria are … adopted. A goal programming optimal bidding strategy (GP‐OBS) model is introduced to help a contractor generate an optimal …