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The structured process through which all requests to change the baseline of a project, programme or portfolio are captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or deferred.

Construction contracts do not always proceed as planned and Parties incur additional loss and expense and / or are entitled to “claim” extra reimbursement under the terms of the contract. We can review and or assist in the preparation of claims.

Contract management is focused on the delivery of the contracts scope and the contractual mechanisms which are covered in the contract administration service.

We use our contract and commercial skills across a three phase methodology

• Phase 1 – Assess – What does the client need for its contracts

• Phase 2 – Develop – Work up a solution/options and test with the client

• Phase 3 – Deliver - Finalise recommended solutions and deliver executed contract (plus any training, guidance manuals and post-contract assurance necessary).

Cost control aims to ensure that the project objectives are delivered within funding constraints in a controlled manner.Our Cost control service comprises the estimation of project costs, the setting of an agreed budget, and management of actual and forecast costs against that budget.

Cost control is critical to the success of any major project or programme, it provides our clients with visibility over their estimates, budgets, commitments, expenditure and forecasts with a view to outperform their budget; including management of contingencies for project uncertainties (i.e. risks; threats & opportunities) and evolution of project definition e.g. maturity in reference information and designs.

Cost estimates are used as part of a client’s business case to secure funding, and assist in developing understanding of the cost drivers of the project/programme.

Where scope information may be limited in the initial stages of a project/programme, the skill of the estimator is very important. As scope maturity develops, cost estimates will also be refined to improve predictability and increase the headroom to the established affordable budget.Cost planning techniques can provide an 'order of costs' figure for a new project/programme based on previous, similar schemes at the concept stage.

The development of a detailed cost plan enables the total cost of a scheme to be controlled as the design develops. As additional information becomes available, the cost plan can be progressively refined to produce more detailed cost targets by

In considering the procurement strategy the Commission manager should consider the following:
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• Checklist of Major Influences on Procurement selection

• Procurement Workshops &  Option

• Key risks associated with each option

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