Sector

Construction & Property

Construction procurement is where cost, programme and risk get allocated. Most of the argument that happens in year three was decided in the contract in year one.

3 areas we work in
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  1. The territory
  2. Where we work
  3. What we are asked to do
  4. Other sectors

The territory

The commercial work here is front-loaded: how the contract apportions risk, how the subcontract chain is assembled and paid, what happens when a package price moves, and who carries the consequence of a delay.

Building safety obligations have changed contractor selection permanently, particularly on higher-risk buildings. Competence and capability now have to be evidenced, not assumed, and that has to be built into the procurement instead of checked afterwards.

Where we work

  1. 01

    Infrastructure projects

    Large-scale works with long programmes, material price volatility and a contractor market with finite capacity. Contract form, payment mechanism and early contractor involvement all shape the commercial outcome more than the tendered price does.

  2. 02

    Social housing

    Development, planned works, responsive repairs and stock condition programmes for housing associations and local authorities. Procured against long-term asset plans, delivered in occupied homes, and measured on resident experience as much as on cost.

  3. 03

    Facilities management

    The maintenance, security, cleaning and energy services that keep a built asset running after handover. Scope definition and performance measurement are where these contracts succeed or fail. See also facilities management in a corporate workplace context.

What we are asked to do

Tendering & Strategic SourcingRunning competitive processes end to end: compliant throughout, and defensible at the point of award.Supply Chain OptimisationMaking the flow of goods and services reliable, visible, affordable and resilient when something breaks.Procurement & CommercialCategory strategy, contracts, supplier performance and cost: the core commercial disciplines, run properly.

All services

Other sectors

Public SectorLocal authorities, utilities, housing associations and regulated bodies, working under the Procurement Act 2023 regime.HealthcareNHS bodies, mental health services, care providers and hospices, where procurement decisions reach patients.TechnologySoftware, cloud and security spend: the category that grows fastest and gets reviewed least.CorporateIndirect spend across facilities, professional services and logistics, where nobody owns the total.
Next step

Talk to us about a construction or property challenge.

The earlier in the procurement this conversation happens, the more of the commercial position is still available to be shaped.