Early cost advice
Test cost and value assumptions before design is fixed, when the scope for influencing outcomes is greatest.
Cost & Commercial Management
Commercial control from the earliest decisions.
Led by an experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor, our cost and commercial management service is positioned as strategic advice rather than commodity measurement. Early input on cost, procurement and value can materially influence development viability and risk.
Early commercial input can materially influence development viability, risk and value.
How we help
Cost planning
Develop structured cost plans that track the project through design, procurement and construction, highlighting where decisions affect outturn.
Feasibility budgeting
Build robust budgets for feasibility studies and funding submissions, with clear assumptions, contingencies and sensitivity analysis.
Procurement advice
Recommend procurement and contracting strategies that align risk allocation, programme and market conditions with the client's objectives.
Tender strategy
Design a tender process that attracts capable bidders, produces comparable submissions and protects the client's commercial position.
Tender analysis
Analyse tenders against scope, risk, programme and market expectations to support a sound appointment decision.
Contract advice
Advise on contract form, risk allocation, payment terms and employer protections appropriate to the project and procurement route.
Value engineering
Challenge cost constructively — identifying savings that protect function, quality and programme rather than eroding value.
Change control
Manage variations, claims and instructions with clear records, valuation and contractual discipline to protect the agreed commercial position.
Interim valuations
Assess progress and certify payments fairly and accurately, maintaining the client's cash-flow position and contractual rights.
Financial reporting
Provide clear, current reporting on committed costs, forecast outturn, contingency and exposure for boards, investors and lenders.
Final account management
Lead the close-out of contractual accounts, settling outstanding items efficiently and documenting the final commercial position.
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