A submission by the Design-Builder (Proponent) to the Owner, in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) that describes in oral and written terms, the method by which the Design-Builder intends to deliver the project requirements to the Owner.As part of the Deliverables, the Proposal may include design drawings, specifications, models, commentaries, photographs, technical reports and other information to convey the scope of the project and how it meets the Owner’s Statement of Requirements. The Proposal will include the cost, sometimes as a Schedule of Prices and determine how long it will take to deliver – the schedule. The Proposal may also include a re-affirmation of the Design-Builder’s team and qualifications. The terms of the Proposal may be subject to negotiation between the Owner and the Design-Builder before entering into a contract.
Proposals (or Policies) Map
An important part of the development plan showing the location of proposals, designations and area based policies in the Local Plan on an Ordnance Survey base map.
Public Inquiry
A formal procedure for dealing with planning appeals akin to a court of law where parties frequently have legal representation and cross-examination takes place.
Public interest
Public interest – the overall welfare of the general public.
Pursuant
Pursuant – when something is related to, or comes out of, something else. For example, the powers of the SRA to regulate the legal profession stem from (“are pursuant to”) various acts of parliament.
Qualifications-based Selection
A form of selection in which the best qualified proponent is selected. The price will then be established through negotiation, and award is based on a combination of the best-qualified proponent and negotiated price.
Reasonably Practicable
When the degree of risk can be weighed up against the cost, in terms of time, money and difficulty of implementing control measures. If the cost outweighs the risk, than it is deemed inappropriate for an employer to implement the measures to prevent the risks.
Recognised body/sole practitioner
Recognised body/sole practitioner – according to the SRA Code of Conduct 2011, a recognised body is a body recognised by the SRA under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985. A recognised sole practitioner is a solicitor or Registered European lawyer (REL) authorised by the SRA under section 1B of the Solicitors Act 1974 to practise as a sole practitioner.
Recognised third-party organisation PED Art. 20 (RTPO)
A conformity assessment body notified to carry out the tasks set out in Article 20 of Directive 2014/68/EU on Pressure Equipment (PED)
Registered European lawyer (REL)
Registered European lawyer (REL) – a lawyer from a European state who registers with the SRA to practise law in England and Wales.
