The construction industry is a sector with environmental and social responsibility. In construction project management, tender and procurement management plays an important role in determining environmental and social impacts. This process includes elements that affect the environmental and social sustainability of construction projects. Therefore, tender and procurement management processes should be carried out in a way that takes environmental and social responsibilities into account.
Environmental Effects:
Environmental impacts of construction projects are determined by tender and procurement management processes. In this process, environmental performance criteria are determined and the suitability of these criteria for the project is taken into account. Consideration of environmental criteria during the tender process can help achieve high standards on issues such as the use of environmentally friendly materials, waste management, water conservation and energy efficiency. Purchasing management is also effective in the procurement of materials that are important for environmental sustainability. Choosing environmentally responsible materials can help reduce the carbon footprint and reduce environmental impacts throughout the project.
Social Impacts:
Tender and procurement management is also effective in determining the social impacts of construction projects. During the tender process, issues such as occupational health and safety, workers' rights, ethical management and social participation are also taken into consideration. In this process, determining criteria regarding social ethics and worker rights in tender specifications may help projects to provide social benefits. Purchasing management is also important in terms of social sustainability. In the procurement of materials and services to be used in the construction project, issues such as the selection of suppliers that respect workers' rights, the employment of local workforce and the participation of the local community during the project can be taken into account.
Environmental and social sustainability of construction projects can be increased when tender and procurement management processes are carried out in a way that takes environmental and social responsibilities into account.