Our services can be distinguished by the various phases of the project life-cycle

Pre-contract / Bid / Tender

• Preparation and negotiation of forming arrangements (confidentiality, teaming, exclusivity, partnerships, joint ventures, consortia)

• Preparation and negotiation of early client / contractor engagement mechanisms (ECI, limited notice to proceed

• Delivery strategy formulation, including contracting models

• Selection of tender support providers including preparation and negotiation of appropriate terms and conditions

• Preparation or review of contracts

• Preparation or review of proposed contractual departures

• Development and appropriate allocation of risks and opportunities

• Conducting tender evaluations

• Negotiation and achievement of contractual close

Project Establishment

• Management of tender handover to delivery team

• Development and presentation of practical contractual rights and obligations precis

• Preparation of notice templates and key timelines

• Preparation of payment claim schedule and rules of credit

• Development of and training on contract administration procedures

• Establishment and implementation of robust project commercial controls (record-keeping, change management, cost breakdown structure, budgets and forecasting)

• Preparation of other agreements in line with project objectives

• Preparation and implementation of procurement schedule in line with program requirements

• Procurement of consultants / subcontractors / suppliers

Project Delivery

• Provision of commercial / head contract / interface agreements / subcontract management and administration services

• Management of cost reporting requirements (day costing, forecasting, earned value analysis)

• Identification / preparation / assessment / negotiation of contract variations and claims

• Preparation of or response to security of payments claims

• Risk management and reporting

• Commercial administration of practical / final completion and final accounts

Claims / Disputes

• Identification and implementation of dispute avoidance strategies

• Identification and implementation of revenue recovery strategies

• Management of formal and informal dispute resolution processes

• Establishment of contractual entitlements and quantum

• Collation and assessment of substantiation

• Negotiation and settlement of claims, including drafting of documentation (variations, settlements, deeds of release)