The introduction of compulsory competitive tendering in UK local government reflected conventiona... more The introduction of compulsory competitive tendering in UK local government reflected conventional public choice theories of bureaucracy. These theories suggest that competition for service contracts will lead to lower expenditure and higher efficiency. Extensions and criticisms of the classical public choice model yield very different conclusions. First, the problems of bureaucratic supply are less severe than originally assumed, and secondly competition may itself generate new problems such as transaction costs, erosion of trust between principals and agents, and rent seeking. The impact of competition on spending and efficiency is therefore indeterminate, and must be established empirically. However, studies which evaluate the effects of competitive tendering in local government are few in number, cover a limited range of services, and are methodologically flawed. Therefore neither the initial imposition of competitive tendering by the Conservatives, nor its planned abolition by Labour, can be traced to a solid foundation of theoretical or empirical support. Theoretical and methodological problems that need to be resolved by further empirical studies are identified.
… Journal of the Economics of Business, Jan 1, 1994
ABSTRACT This paper is a survey of the role and impact of competitive tendering and contracting (... more ABSTRACT This paper is a survey of the role and impact of competitive tendering and contracting (CTC) policies in the public sector. The paper examines the theoretical rationale for introducing competition in the provision of public services and the methodology by which contracting ...
Construction Management and Economics, Jan 1, 1993
... The writer discussed the revised questionnaire with several British experts* on the subject o... more ... The writer discussed the revised questionnaire with several British experts* on the subject of competi-- - * (1) Dr PR Lansley, Department of Construction Management, University of Reading; (2) Professor R. Flanagan, Department of Construction Management, University of ...
* Stefan Szymanski and Sean Wilkins are at the Centre for Business Strategy, London Business Scho... more * Stefan Szymanski and Sean Wilkins are at the Centre for Business Strategy, London Business School. We thank two anonymous referees, Mark Bramah, John Cubbin. Cliff Davis-Coleman, Geoffrey Dicks, Paul Geroski, John Holmes, Kimya Kamshad, Ron Smith, ...
... Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10068/512744. ... more ... Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10068/512744. Title: Competitive tendering for local authority services Initial experiences. Authors: Walsh, K Department of the Environment, London (United Kingdom). Issue Date: 1991. ...
... However, following the introduction of competition, local comparisons will no longer be relev... more ... However, following the introduction of competition, local comparisons will no longer be relevant if competition arises from private ... substantially but, as Anselin and Hudak (1992) show, it is possible to use standard econometric software to estimate spatial statistics and models. ...
When defining how to implement tendering procedures for the regional bus transportation industry,... more When defining how to implement tendering procedures for the regional bus transportation industry, one of the main problems local authorities have to face is setting the area size to be assigned as franchised monopoly. This paper's aim is to analyze the topic by combining some empirical results and evidence from recent experience [developments] in the Italian regional bus industry.
… of construction engineering and management, Jan 1, 1998
In line with the economy reform program, competitive tendering methods have been introduced to th... more In line with the economy reform program, competitive tendering methods have been introduced to the Chinese construction industry to supplement and gradually replace the past assignment system for the procurement of construction projects. ...
It has been argued that beyond software engineering and process engineering, ontological engineer... more It has been argued that beyond software engineering and process engineering, ontological engineering is the third capability needed if successful e-commerce is to be realized. In our experience of building an ontological-based tendering system, we face the problem of building an ...
Page 1. BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION VOLUME 21 NUMBER 3 1993 A conceptual alternative to cur... more Page 1. BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION VOLUME 21 NUMBER 3 1993 A conceptual alternative to current tendering practice MAJORITY OF UK CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ASSIGNED BY WAY OF SELECTIVE COMPETITION, AN ALTERNATIVE ...
Operational Research Quarterly (1970-1977), Jan 1, 1974
Page 1. Unbalanced Highway Contract Tendering ROBERT M. STARK University of Delaware, Newark, Del... more Page 1. Unbalanced Highway Contract Tendering ROBERT M. STARK University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711 This paper deals with a central and recurrent concern of managers responsible for highway tendering: formulating unit bids for Unit Price Proposals. ...
In this paper we investigate the relationship between costs and number of bidders for U.K. local ... more In this paper we investigate the relationship between costs and number of bidders for U.K. local authorities' refuse collection contracts. We find that a higher number of bids is associated with a lower cost of service. This finding, as well as being an important empirical verification of standard proposition in auction theory, has important policy implications. The U.K. Labour government elected in 1997 has abolished Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT). Our findings indicate that this would increase local authorities' expenditure in refuse collection.
The introduction of compulsory competitive tendering in UK local government reflected conventiona... more The introduction of compulsory competitive tendering in UK local government reflected conventional public choice theories of bureaucracy. These theories suggest that competition for service contracts will lead to lower expenditure and higher efficiency. Extensions and criticisms of the classical public choice model yield very different conclusions. First, the problems of bureaucratic supply are less severe than originally assumed, and secondly competition may itself generate new problems such as transaction costs, erosion of trust between principals and agents, and rent seeking. The impact of competition on spending and efficiency is therefore indeterminate, and must be established empirically. However, studies which evaluate the effects of competitive tendering in local government are few in number, cover a limited range of services, and are methodologically flawed. Therefore neither the initial imposition of competitive tendering by the Conservatives, nor its planned abolition by Labour, can be traced to a solid foundation of theoretical or empirical support. Theoretical and methodological problems that need to be resolved by further empirical studies are identified.
… Journal of the Economics of Business, Jan 1, 1994
ABSTRACT This paper is a survey of the role and impact of competitive tendering and contracting (... more ABSTRACT This paper is a survey of the role and impact of competitive tendering and contracting (CTC) policies in the public sector. The paper examines the theoretical rationale for introducing competition in the provision of public services and the methodology by which contracting ...
Construction Management and Economics, Jan 1, 1993
... The writer discussed the revised questionnaire with several British experts* on the subject o... more ... The writer discussed the revised questionnaire with several British experts* on the subject of competi-- - * (1) Dr PR Lansley, Department of Construction Management, University of Reading; (2) Professor R. Flanagan, Department of Construction Management, University of ...
* Stefan Szymanski and Sean Wilkins are at the Centre for Business Strategy, London Business Scho... more * Stefan Szymanski and Sean Wilkins are at the Centre for Business Strategy, London Business School. We thank two anonymous referees, Mark Bramah, John Cubbin. Cliff Davis-Coleman, Geoffrey Dicks, Paul Geroski, John Holmes, Kimya Kamshad, Ron Smith, ...
... Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10068/512744. ... more ... Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10068/512744. Title: Competitive tendering for local authority services Initial experiences. Authors: Walsh, K Department of the Environment, London (United Kingdom). Issue Date: 1991. ...
... However, following the introduction of competition, local comparisons will no longer be relev... more ... However, following the introduction of competition, local comparisons will no longer be relevant if competition arises from private ... substantially but, as Anselin and Hudak (1992) show, it is possible to use standard econometric software to estimate spatial statistics and models. ...
When defining how to implement tendering procedures for the regional bus transportation industry,... more When defining how to implement tendering procedures for the regional bus transportation industry, one of the main problems local authorities have to face is setting the area size to be assigned as franchised monopoly. This paper's aim is to analyze the topic by combining some empirical results and evidence from recent experience [developments] in the Italian regional bus industry.
… of construction engineering and management, Jan 1, 1998
In line with the economy reform program, competitive tendering methods have been introduced to th... more In line with the economy reform program, competitive tendering methods have been introduced to the Chinese construction industry to supplement and gradually replace the past assignment system for the procurement of construction projects. ...
It has been argued that beyond software engineering and process engineering, ontological engineer... more It has been argued that beyond software engineering and process engineering, ontological engineering is the third capability needed if successful e-commerce is to be realized. In our experience of building an ontological-based tendering system, we face the problem of building an ...
Page 1. BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION VOLUME 21 NUMBER 3 1993 A conceptual alternative to cur... more Page 1. BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION VOLUME 21 NUMBER 3 1993 A conceptual alternative to current tendering practice MAJORITY OF UK CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ASSIGNED BY WAY OF SELECTIVE COMPETITION, AN ALTERNATIVE ...
Operational Research Quarterly (1970-1977), Jan 1, 1974
Page 1. Unbalanced Highway Contract Tendering ROBERT M. STARK University of Delaware, Newark, Del... more Page 1. Unbalanced Highway Contract Tendering ROBERT M. STARK University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711 This paper deals with a central and recurrent concern of managers responsible for highway tendering: formulating unit bids for Unit Price Proposals. ...
In this paper we investigate the relationship between costs and number of bidders for U.K. local ... more In this paper we investigate the relationship between costs and number of bidders for U.K. local authorities' refuse collection contracts. We find that a higher number of bids is associated with a lower cost of service. This finding, as well as being an important empirical verification of standard proposition in auction theory, has important policy implications. The U.K. Labour government elected in 1997 has abolished Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT). Our findings indicate that this would increase local authorities' expenditure in refuse collection.
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