PRE CONTRACT ADVICE

Contractual Advice & Contract Drafting

We provide advice regarding the selection of the appropriate standard forms of contract and subcontract and appointment of the professional team. As well as providing advice regarding the form of contract, we possess extensive experience of assessing and evaluating the risks associated with those forms of contract and bespoke amendments made to them. That experience extending to what the current ‘market’ position is regarding risk allocation.

Project Strategies

Our teams couple many years of their own experience and working with other organisations to assist our clients to develop and shape robust competitive strategies throughout the pre contract phase to minimize risks and enhance margins to ensure success.

Interim Commercial Management

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT & PROJECT CONTROL

Interim Commercial Management

We specialize in the provision of interim management, whether at project level or company level, we retain the skills and experience to parachute a seasoned commercial manager to either resolve a specific matter or control an entire project or series of projects until resolution or until a fulltime placement is sourced. Our commercial managers have the flexibility and training to quickly and swiftly understand client requirements and processes and deliver results. Depending upon the client’s requirements this service is supported by Cranborne’s management team.

Quantity Surveying

The service we provide embraces all aspects of quantity surveying during the life of a project including: preparation of valuations, interim payment certificates, evaluation of variations and overall budget management and control. Preparation and resolution of final accounts can be time consuming and a task that is frequently not advanced, resulting in outstanding value not recovered. We specialize in advancing such accounts focusing on ensuring you obtain outstanding value swiftly and efficiently.

Cost Consultancy

We provide a full and comprehensive range of service encompassing all aspects of financial control, from procurement of the professional team and supply chain to management of the works on site together with budget forecasting and cash flow management.

Programme Management

Our team’s process the technical skills to plan and monitor the progress of the works throughout the life of a project providing our clients clear insight to progress and potential risks early on allowing contractual strategies to be implemented minimizing risk and maximizing recovery.

Procurement

We process the necessary experience and specialist skills to assist our clients with developing and implementing strategies to procure the supply chain in a fashion which complies with the requirements of the contract, meets our clients internal requirements and is competitive.

Project Monitoring

Given the nature of the construction industry it is essential clients are vigilant and aware of potential disputes and maintain the necessary records. We offer a monitoring service, which tracks your projects and their performance to ensure the necessary records are maintained should they ultimately be required to defend, advance or resolve a dispute.

Training

With the interpretation of contracts ever advancing as a result of contract law and working practices it is vital your staff are up-to-date with those practices and the status of current contract law. Our workshops are tailored to your staff and their needs, but with extensive practical experience every workshop brings a clear understanding whether regarding the analysis of contract clauses, court judgments or the preparation or defence of claims and an ability to communicate that knowledge to your staff.