Procurement Management

Procurement strategy is essential to ensure risk is apportioned to meet the planned objectives of the contracting parties. Harris Consulting's experience and expertise adds value and benefit to our Clients typically in the following areas:

Ascertaining commercial viability of projects
Determining responsibilities of contracting parties
Selection of appropriate procurement strategy; drafting / amendment of contract terms and conditions to reflect risk strategy
Appointment of the professional team and the construction team
Tendering procedures
Project management and cost control procedures
Identification of conditions and grounds for contractual claims
Identifying and appraising areas of potential risk and liability, which if neglected may result in loss of commercial viability
Implementing strategies to safeguard clients' contractual and commercial interests

We fully support the principles of ‘partnering’ and ‘strategic alliancing’ espoused by Sir Michael Latham in his report on the construction industry, ‘Constructing the Team’ (1994) and Sir John Egan in his report, ‘Rethinking Construction’ (1998). However, this does not negate the requirement to ensure parties obligations and scope of services / supply are fully and properly defined to ensure certainty in the parties’ contracting arrangements thereby reducing the potential for dispute.

Recent Work

Engaged by a major utility services company and advised on tendering arrangements and preparation of contract documentation for:
- Reinstatement Term Contract (value circa £6m) M&E Renewals Term Contract (value circa £60m)
- Contract drafting included liaising with the client's external lawyers on new term contracts relating to M&E services, drainage and water distribution.
Advising, drafting and preparing contractual documents for a major telecommunications Employer engaging contractors to undertake network roll out and site up-grade works for the industry’s principal mobile telephone service providers