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Procurement Lead-Time
Work backwards from the required-on-site date to find latest enquiry, order, submittal and approval milestones.
The Ensign ToolboxProcurement Lead-TimeWork backwards from the required-on-site date to find latest enquiry, order, submittal and approval milestones.
Process settings — shared by every line item
days
Quote check → PO raised
days
days
Line items — add a row per procured item
weeks
days
weeks
On track — within programme26/02/2026 · 56 days to order
Earliest enquiry (RFQ)
26/02/2026
Earliest approval due
26/02/2026
Earliest dispatch
26/02/2026
First required on site
26/02/2026
Procurement schedule — latest dates per item
| Item | Required | Latest enquiry | Latest order (PO) | Approval due | Dispatch | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item 1• critical path | 26/02/2026 | 26/02/2026 | 26/02/2026 | 26/02/2026 | 26/02/2026 | 56 days to order |
Logic. Approval gate — fabrication cannot start until approval is returned. The critical-path item (earliest order date) is flagged in the schedule. Working-day mode skips weekends and the bundled UK bank-holiday list.