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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The UK Economy

Abbreviations

MARKET SIZE

Market Overview and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation, 1992-1996

By Type of Work

By Type of Procurement

Factors Affecting Demand

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

Overview

By Type of Work

By Type of Procurement

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

Alfred McAlpine

AMEC

Overview

AMEC Construction

Balfour Beatty

Bovis Construction

Kyle Stewart

Kvaerner (incorporating Trafalgar House)

John Laing

Overview

John Laing's Construction Division

Miller Group

John Mowlem & Company

Overview

John Mowlem & Company's Construction Division

Tarmac

Overview

Tarmac's Construction Division

Taylor Woodrow

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

List of Tables

1 Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1988-1997

2 The UK Market For Design And Build, 1992-1996

3 Total Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 1991-1996

4 Civil Engineering Market In Great Britain, By Type, 1992-1996

5 Summary Of The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Design And Build For Contractors, Clients And Architects

6 The UK Market For Design And Build, By Sector, 1992-1996

7 DBFO Projects And Estimated Construction Costs, 1996

8 Proportional Segmentation Of The UK Market For Design And Build, By Sector, 1992-1996

9 The UK Market For Design And Build, By Procurement Type, 1992-1996

10 Proportional Segmentation Of The UK Market For Design And Build, By Procurement Type, 1992-1996

11 Forecast UK Market For Design And Build, 1997-2001

12 Forecast Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 1997-2001

13 Forecast Civil Engineering Market In Great Britain, By Type, 1997-2001

14 Department Of Transport's Forecast Capital Expenditure On Roads In England, By Type, 1997-2001

15 Potential Private Finance Initiative Water And Sewage projects in Scotland, 1995-1998

16 Forecast UK Market For Design And Build, By Sector, 1997-2001

17 Forecast UK Market For Design And Build, By Procurement Type, 1997-2001

18 Contracting Duties Required By The CDM Regulations, 1994

19 Financial Summary Of Alfred McAlpine, 1991-1995

20 Financial Summary Of AMEC, 1991-1995

21 Financial Summary Of AMEC Construction, 1994 And 1995

22 Financial Summary Of Balfour Beatty, 1991-1995

23 Financial Summary Of Bovis Construction, 1991-1995

24 Financial Summary Of Kyle Stewart, 1991-1995

25 Financial Summary Of Trafalgar House, 1991-1995

26 Financial Summary Of Trafalgar House, By Division, 1994 And 1995

27 Financial Summary Of John Laing, 1991-1995

28 Financial Summary Of John Laing's Construction Division, 1991-1995

29 Financial Summary Of The Miller Group, 1991-1995

30 Financial Summary Of John Mowlem & Company, 1991-1995

31 Financial Summary Of John Mowlem & Company's Construction Division, 1994 And 1995

32 Financial Summary Of Tarmac, 1991-1995

33 Financial Summary Of Tarmac Construction Division, 1994 And 1995

34 Financial Summary Of Taylor Woodrow, 1991-1995

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In 1996, the UK design and build market realised nominal growth of 11 percent to reach a value of œ8.3 billion. This followed a slowing in market growth during 1994 and 1995 when UK construction output was affected by the lack of economic confidence and overcapacity. Strong market growth in 1996 can be attributed to the increase in the popularity of self financing procurement methods of design and build, mainly in the civil engineering sector.

The private commercial, private industrial, private housing and public non-housing sectors realised the strongest market growth in the design and build sector in 1996. The repair and maintenance design and build sector also increased moderately in value during the year, but there was a further decline in the public housing sector and a marginal decline in the value of infrastructure design and build output.

The continuing trend for clients wanting to maintain control over the design of a project resulted in design and build with novation being the leading type of contract in 1996, accounting for 37 percent of the market value. Develop and construct procurement maintained its share of the market at 28 percent in 1996, whilst design, manage and construct increased its proportional importance to 28 percent. Pure design and build's market share fell to 29 percent during the year.

The factors affecting demand for design and build work include construction market trends, trends in the UK economy, levels of government investment and political stability.

During 1997, the UK design and build market is forecast to increase in value by 9 percent in real terms. This strong growth is expected to continue throughout 1998 with a further real increase of 9 percent forecast, reflecting the anticipated increased penetration of design and build in the civil engineering sector as the UK economy returns to growth. The civil engineering sector is expected to benefit from an increased flow of Private Finance Initiative projects, during the remainder of the decade.

Critical success factors for design and build contractors include:

- tendering

- price/quality

- European Union contract regulations

- customer orientation

- long-term relationships/customer loyalty

- ongoing improvement/research & development

- differentiation

- financial stability

Text © 1997 MSI

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