A project as complex as Crossrail needs a vast supply chain and the interaction with, and management of the contractors involved, required careful management. Monitoring and data collection were key elements and the Learning Legacy papers below demonstrate how this element of the project was successfully managed.
| Summary | Publication date | Document Type |
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 Effective and sophisticated supply chain intelligenceTopic area: Supply chain management During the Crossrail project the Programme Supply Chain Team closely monitored the Tier 2 supply chain. This activity saw the team monitoring all ‘critical’ packages across every site, seeking to identify potential financial and capacity risk. However, although this worked well, there is an argument that narrower, ... |
27/09/2016 | Micro-report |
 Supply Chain Data Management and ControlTopic area: Supply chain management Effective and accurate monitoring of the risk profile of a huge and diverse supply chain on a complex project requires the ability to collect data and store it in a safe and reliable place. For many people an Excel spreadsheet is the first, and only, choice. The Crossrail supply chain team question whether that really ... |
27/09/2016 | Micro-report |
 Crossrail cost to complete: Cost and commercial managementTopic area: Commercial Management In August 2018, Crossrail Ltd (CRL) announced that the programme to open the Elizabeth line would not be delivered on the original estimated timeline and that the opening of the Central Operating Section (COS) by December 2018 was not achievable. It was also made public that the original estimated budget would be in... |
05/04/2023 | Journal Publication |
 Fair Payment and Project Bank AccountsTopic area: Cost Control This paper describes the use of Project Bank Accounts on the Crossrail project to encourage fair payment and protect subcontractors. It would be of interest to any project looking to ensure they set up processes to pay their contractors and sub-contractors fairly and in a timely manner, in line with best practice as re... |
09/07/2018 | Micro-report |
 Engaging the Supply Chain in Risk ManagementTopic area: Risk Management Managing risk and uncertainty was identified as being a critical element from the start of the Crossrail project. The size, complexity, nature of the works, and ‘thin client’ operating model resulted in a requirement to extend risk management into the supply chain. This paper describes the process of doing ... |
14/03/2017 | Micro-report |
 Communication of Results, Feedback and Performance Improvement PlanningTopic area: Audit & Assurance Performance data is generally kept within the project or programme landscape to aid decision making and understanding of project risk. Crossrail’s approach was to share data through a multitude of channels, both internally and externally ,leading to stimulation of competition and promoting innovation to support a c... |
26/02/2016 | Micro-report |
 Works Information Study (Supply Chain Quality Requirements)Topic area: Quality The key quality requirements for the supply chain quality included in Crossrail contracts were over and above the industry norm and were intended to ensure that contractors were resourced correctly and established systems to deliver quality. This case study covers the quality resources and systems used in Crossrail... |
26/02/2016 | Case Study |