Commercial Expertise
Representation
Scale Consulting partners and represents a range of clients, at all project stages, providing expert advice and strategic direction. Ensuring clients’ interests are safeguarded, risks are mitigated, and commercial outcomes are optimised.
Cost Estimating
Scale Consulting deliver precise feasibility studies, cost plans, and detailed priced bills of quantities ensuring client confidence to plan and execute projects effectively.
Value Engineering
Scale Consulting analyses construction techniques, materials, and methodologies to identify opportunities for cost savings and performance improvements. Recommendations focus on delivering value without compromising project quality, functionality, or timelines.
Procurement Management
Scale Consulting oversees the entire procurement process, ensuring value for money, transparency, and efficiency in accordance with project timeframes. Scale Consulting, provides expert advice on procurement strategies tailored to the unique requirements of each project. From traditional methods to collaborative approaches, Sale Consulting will identify the most effective procurement route to achieve the project objectives.
Scale Consulting provides guidance on a range of standard and bespoke contracts, including JCT, NEC, and FIDIC forms. The team ensures the chosen contract aligns with the project’s requirements, protecting client interests and minimising contractual risks.
Scale Consulting provides expert reviews analysing contractual risks and negotiating departures from standard terms. Scale Consulting ensures contract terms are balanced, commercially viable, and fair, mitigating risk exposure for clients.
Contract Management
Scale Consulting ensures contracts are administered efficiently to maximise project performance and minimise risk. Services include:
- Managing change control and variations and valuations.
- Overseeing payment processes and valuations.
- Handling possession, completion, and delay related issues.
- Preparing and assessing extension of time and loss & expense claims.
- Resolving disputes through negotiation and avoidance strategies.
- Final account preparation and contract closure management.
- Defect liability period (DLP) management.
Project Controls and Cost Reporting
Scale Consulting delivers robust project controls and cost reporting services to provide clients with complete oversight of financial and project performance. By utilising industry-standard tools and methodologies, the team ensures proactive management of project budgets, schedules, and risks, enabling clients to efficiently monitor progress and make informed decisions to mitigate delays and cost overruns. Services include but are not limited to:
- Cost-to-complete forecasts.
- Earned value and planned value analysis.
- Cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI) analysis.
- Cash flow and cost flow forecasts.
Claims Management & Dispute Resolution and Avoidance
Scale Consulting is highly skilled in claims management, specialising in the preparation, assessment, and comprehensive analysis of entitlement and quantum. The team provides strategic advice for the execution of claims, managing the process end-to-end and delivering clear, evidence-based solutions. With a strong focus on efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution, Scale Consulting prioritises negotiation and proactive strategies to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.
Team Management
Effective team management is integral to Scale Consulting’s success. Acting on behalf of clients, Scale Consulting ensures tasks are prioritised and delegated to maximise productivity and operational efficiency. By identifying individual strengths and fostering a collaborative working environment, Scale Consulting drives performance and delivers high-quality outcomes.
Scale Consulting places a strong emphasis on mentorship, providing guidance and support to staff within the client’s business. This approach not only enhances team capabilities but also promotes long-term growth and development, ensuring the client’s workforce becomes stronger, more skilled, and better equipped to meet future challenges.