Procurement of infrastructure projects

Procurement of infrastructure entails award, entry into and management of a contract for delivery of infrastructure projects. In many cases, activities leading to award of a contract are the most crucial aspects of procurement because they influence the rest of procurement. Also, the environment within which procurement is undertaken plays a significant part in success or failure of procurement. Too often in the construction industry in many countries, procurement is inefficiently and/or ineffectively managed and this leads to sub-par performance.<br /> <br /> In this area of research, we are interested in exploring aspects that can lead away from sub-par performance to desired futures.<br /> <br /> Some projects in this area of research may focus on general aspects of procurement in the construction industry and explore ideas like evaluation and design/improvement of frameworks for construction procurement in specified countries and rethinking the scope of procurement in construction projects. Other projects in this area of research may focus on NEC4 family of contracts with emphasis on ideas like developing and defining Climate Change Requirements for Option X29 of NEC4, designing strategies for operationalisation of Option X29 of NEC4 and developing strategies to increase the diffusion of NEC4 in sectors and industries in specified countries. Moreover, other projects may focus on developing ideas to enhance NEC4 family of contracts by designing new options and clauses to effectively manage contemporary and emerging issues in the construction industry.<br /> <br /> It is envisaged that projects in this area of research will utilise relevant theories/frameworks such as multicriteria decision making, performance measurement, institutional theory, systems analysis and design science/theory, social value and innovation theory. The breadth of the area of research allows for researchers with backgrounds in architecture, civil engineering or other built environment subjects to contribute to creation of new knowledge in this area. The breadth of the area of research also calls for implementation of relevant methodologies including experiments, surveys, available data studies, ethnography, etc. as appropriate.<br /> <br /> I encourage prospective postgraduate researchers in this area of research to customise their research ideas/proposal by following their interest in particular and relevant research questions and/or techniques.<br />

<p>To apply for this project you will need to make a formal application for research degree study through the <a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-applying/doc/applying-research-degrees">University website</a>. You will need to create a login ID with a username and PIN. </p> <p>•    For <strong>Application type</strong> please select <strong>Research Degrees – Research Postgraduate</strong>. <br /> •    The admission year for this project is <strong>2027/28</strong> Academic Year. <br /> •    You will need to select your <strong>Planned Course of Study</strong> from a drop-down menu. For this project, scroll down and select <strong>PHP Civil Engineering Full Time.</strong> <br /> •    The project start date for this project is <strong>1 October 2027</strong>, please use this as your <strong>Proposed Start Date of Research</strong>. <br /> •    Please state clearly in the<strong> Research Information Section</strong> that the research degree you wish to be considered for is <strong>Procurement of infrastructure projects</strong> as well as <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/civil-engineering/staff/167/dr-apollo-tutesigensi">Dr Apollo Tutesigensi</a> as your proposed supervisor.</p> <p><strong>Please state clearly in the Finance section</strong>, <strong>the funding that you are applying for, if you are self-funding or externally sponsored</strong>.</p> <p>More information on how to apply is available on our website <a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-applying/doc/applying-research-degrees">here</a>. You will be required to provide a personal statement which outlines your interest in the project you are applying for, why you have chosen it and how your skills map onto the requirements of the project.</p> <p>We will assess applications continuously as we receive them. We welcome and strongly encourage any potential applicants to contact the supervisor(s) for an informal discussion, prior to applying, and recommend submitting your application early.</p> <p><strong>If you are applying with external sponsorship or you are funding your own study, please ensure you provide your supporting documents at the point you submit your application:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full Transcripts of all degree study or if in final year of study, full transcripts to date including the grading scheme</li> <li>Personal Statement outlining your interest in the project</li> <li>CV</li> </ul> <p>If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you meet the University's minimum English language requirements (below).</p> <p><em>As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Across all Faculties we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+ and people with disabilities. Applicants will always be selected based on merit and ability.</em></p>

Applicants to research degree programmes should normally have at least a first class or an upper second class British Bachelors Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline. The criteria for entry for some research degrees may be higher, for example, several faculties, also require a Masters degree. Applicants are advised to check with the relevant School prior to making an application. Applicants who are uncertain about the requirements for a particular research degree are advised to contact the School or Graduate School prior to making an application.

The minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent. The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid. Some schools and faculties have a higher requirement.

<p>This is a non funded PhD project. Applicants are expected to be self funded or to secure external funding.</p> <p>You can find out more about our Funding Opportunities on our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk/">Postgraduate Research Opportunities</a> website.</p> <p><strong>Important: </strong>Please note that all costs associated with your arrival at Leeds (<a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/international-visas-immigration/doc/applying-student-visa">visa, Immigration Health Surcharge</a>, flights etc) would have to be met by yourself, or you will need to find an alternative funding source.</p>

<p>For further information about this project, please contact Dr Apollo Tutesigensi by email to <a href="mailto:M.Abdelmegid@leeds.ac.uk">A.Tutesigensi@leeds.ac.uk</a></p> <p>For questions related to the application process and eligibility, please contact PGR Admissions by email to <a href="mailto:epspgradmissions@leeds.ac.uk">epspgradmissions@leeds.ac.uk</a></p>