We all like a good deal, but how do you know what real value looks like, and how to get it?
Our nationwide team of cost consultants helps you to make smarter, safer procurement decisions from the project’s start. The cornerstone of this service is securing you the right contractor, at the right price, on the right terms.
We begin by advising on the most appropriate procurement and contract strategy for your project. Whether that means traditional, design and build, framework, negotiated or another route, we consider risk allocation, cost, programme certainty, funding conditions and market capacity to inform your decision-making. Getting this right early helps you keep appropriate control over design, quality and delivery as well as establishing the project on a robust, well-governed footing.
We also manage the tender process in a structured, objective way. In collaboration with the project team, we collate the required design and programme information to feed in to a robust tender pack spanning clear scopes, specifications, employer’s requirements and contract conditions. Well-written tender documents that enable bidders to price the same information reduce ambiguity, limit variations and help avoid disputes later on.
It’s not just about getting the lowest headline price. Beyond issuing the tender, we analyse the bids, checking for accuracy, under-pricing or other anomalies. This aim to reduce the risk of quality problems, claims and disputes. It also helps you to compare contractors on a like-for-like basis and choose the team that offers the best overall value.
The benefits are compelling: better value, stronger commercial control, reduced risk and greater confidence in the final contract. A well-run procurement process can also improve programme certainty, support compliance and create a stronger working relationship with the contractor from day one.
Expert procurement advice and tendering help you buy construction services with confidence. Our service avoids surprises down the line and plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of a good-quality, on-budget project.
