Services
Commercial & Supply Chain
Practical commercial management from procurement through to final account: drafting and administering the contract, managing the supply chain that has to deliver it, and intervening early where the commercial position is at risk.
Overview
Overview
We work under NEC, JCT, FIDIC and bespoke contracts, and are an approved supplier to leading tier 1 and tier 2 clients.
Our commercial practitioners cover contract management, procurement, quantity surveying and supplier relationship management, and work alongside our project controls team on integrated commissions.
Expert witness services are also available to support legal proceedings and dispute resolution.
What we do
- Commercial & contract management
- Procurement & supply chain
- NEC, JCT, FIDIC and bespoke contracts
- Quantity surveying
- Supplier relationship management
- Commercial assurance
- Claims & dispute avoidance
How we deliver
Our approach.
We bring consistent management to all our work, adapting our approach to the specific project, client and environment.
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Procure
Procurement strategy and leadership of procurement activity, including for critical manufacturing packages.
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Administer
Drafting and administering the contract, including monthly Applications for Payment.
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Control
Cost reporting, spend control and supplier audit, with a structured approach to supplier relationships.
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Resolve
Independent assessment of claims, extensions of time and prolongation costs, with a focus on avoiding disputes.
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Close
Support through to final account preparation.
Case studies
Work in this area.
Client names are withheld in line with our confidentiality obligations.
Defence · Submarine enterprise
Steam Generation Facility
A steam generation facility within a submarine enterprise programme required restructure and recovery. As part of a Programme Improvement Team, we led commercial and supply chain intervention and established a lean, integrated project controls capability.
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Nuclear new build
Gen3 nuclear new build
A client evaluating EPC contract returns for a Gen3 deployment needed assurance and a defensible basis for selecting a preferred bidder. We reviewed the EPC contract documentation and supplier returns and supported clarification and negotiation.
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Nuclear new build · SMR
SMR development programme
A European utility needed an outline delivery model strategy for a fleet of approximately 15 SMR units, and an evaluation of SMR technology vendors from a standing start. We engaged at a very early programme stage and led the technical evaluation.
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Nuclear · Major project
Box Encapsulation Plant
Engaged periodically over eight years on a £1.2bn nuclear encapsulation plant, we led procurement and provided delivery support, change and performance reporting, and supplier relationship management.
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Net-zero energy
Hydrogen pipeline programme
On a national infrastructure-scale hydrogen programme in FEED, the contractor was struggling to meet its programme controls requirements. We re-baselined a fully integrated programme, achieving a client-approved baseline within six weeks.
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Civil nuclear
Commercial claims and extension of time
A civil nuclear client needed independent advice on potential extension of time claims and the associated prolongation costs. Our commercial claims and dispute resolution team set out which claims should be taken forward.
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Common questions.
Which forms of contract do you work with?
NEC, JCT, FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
Can you help when Applications for Payment are not being approved?
Yes. On a defence programme we secured client approval of both the Procurement Strategy and the Application for Payment under the NEC contract, following a sustained period of non-approval.
Do you assess extension of time and prolongation claims?
Yes. For a civil nuclear client we gave independent advice on potential extension of time claims and the associated prolongation costs, setting out which claims should be taken forward based on anticipated outcomes.
Do you provide expert witness services?
Yes. Expert witness services are available to support legal proceedings and dispute resolution.
Can you manage suppliers on critical packages?
Yes. On a £1.2bn nuclear encapsulation plant we led procurement activity and ran a structured supplier relationship management programme, focused on critical manufacturing work packages completing on time and within budget.
Other services
Other services
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