The launch of the Auckland Procurement Programme on 5 March marked the start of a concerted effort to coordinate the supply of resources for major construction projects across the Auckland region.
The Programme has been developed by the Partnership's Procurement Workstream in collaboration with a number of large Auckland-based construction companies.
Highlighting its importance to the region, the Programme was launched by Auckland Mayor Len Brown at an afternoon forum that was also addressed by the Minister for Building and Construction, Hon Maurice Williamson.
The Auckland Pipeline Report was released at the event for discussion. This contains the forward workload of the 18 construction clients involved in the Programme, including the projects they expect to happen over the next 10 years and what resources they will need for them.
"It is the first time in New Zealand that Auckland's major construction clients have come together to collaborate on their capital investment programmes and share forward workload data with the wider industry," says Richard May, Procurement Workstream Leader.
"We hope it sets a precedent for ongoing collaboration in the interests of the industry and the region. Lots of firms operate in a vacuum with everyone calling on the same limited resources.
"Gaining an overview like this at the right level is valuable because it can assist supply markets and other planning. A longer-term view of requirements is key to mitigating the effects of the boom and bust cycles that characterise our building and construction sector."
The Programme also provides an opportunity for organisations to share best practice in procurement.
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