32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32) - Auckland, New Zealand - 2024

https://doi.org/10.24928/2024/0223

A Critical Analysis of Choosing by Advantages Implementation in the Tendering Procedure Based on Eu Directive and German Legislation

Annett Schöttle1 & Fabian Behme2

1Dr.-Ing., CBA & Lean Expert, Munich, Germany, & Founder and Co-Director, CollabDecisions, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-6001-7320
2Dr., Team Lead Contract & Claims Management, Munich Main Station, DB InfraGO, Munich, Germany, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0000-6130-9050

Abstract

The Choosing by Advantages (CBA) Tabular method is a decision-making method that differentiates between alternatives based on the importance of advantages. By doing so, cost-related factors are excluded from the table to better understand the value of each alternative. After evaluating the value, the cost/price of each alternative is analyzed in relation to the value. This is a crucial rule to avoid overestimating cost/price and underestimating the value of an alternative. In the public tendering procedure, price is usually the only factor or the main factor used to decide between proposals. As other authors have already pointed out, this leads to speculative bidder behavior that might be rewarded. Using CBA requires a change in thinking, but it will be beneficial in truly understanding the differences between proposals. Therefore, this paper examines the use of CBA in the tendering procedure based on EU Directives and German legislation. It was found that it is possible to implement CBA in the current tendering procedure without violating the principles of CBA. However, the adjustment needed to apply CBA within the current regulations clearly goes against what CBA intends. Therefore, we suggest changing the current reactive tendering procedure to an active decision-making process. This paper does not provide a final answer but aims to open the discussion.

Keywords

Choosing by Advantages (CBA), legislation, public, tendering.

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Schöttle, A. & Behme, F. 2024. A Critical Analysis of Choosing by Advantages Implementation in the Tendering Procedure Based on Eu Directive and German Legislation, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32) , 1244-1254. doi.org/10.24928/2024/0223

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