Procurement Route
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“The right procurement route sets the tone for the entire build. By clearly defining scope, responsibility, and programme from the outset, we reduce risk, protect quality, and stay in control of cost.”
— Oliver Steele-Perkins, Chartered Construction Manager
Traditional Procurement
We’re delivering project using a traditional procurement route, supported by a full professional team including architect, engineers, M&E, health & safety, and cost consultants. A main contractor is appointed for the full build, with early packages such as the basement works, being competitively tendered to specialists.
A supply-and-fit timber frame contractor has been secured for the superstructure, and the main contractor will then complete the envelope and internal fit-out. A full cost plan is being developed to guide budgets and tender returns, helping ensure quality and cost control from the outset.
Why this step matters
We’re taking a traditional procurement route, with a clearly defined scope and coordinated design responsibility across a full professional team.
To manage risk and cost, the project is split into distinct packages. First, we are competitively tendering the basement works to three specialist contractors. This includes piling, reinforced concrete walls, waterproofing, and ground floor construction.
Cost Planning
Once the basement is complete, we’ll hand over to a pre-selected supply-and-install timber frame contractor for the superstructure. The main contractor will then resume works for the external envelope, including reclaimed yellow stock brickwork, vertical timber cladding, and a pre-weathered zinc roof.
Some elements of the build such as the timber frame and windows, are specified as named suppliers by the design team. This means particular products or systems are required to meet the design intent, performance targets, or aesthetic goals, and are included in the specification from the outset.
We are now preparing a cost plan to establish a baseline budget using current market rates. This will help guide both the client and the design team on financial expectations. A version of this same plan, stripped of pricing, will be issued to subcontractors and suppliers to ensure their works packages are based on a consistent set of information and specification details.
Planning a New Build?
Structure the project properly from the outset
The procurement route defines how a project is delivered, who carries responsibility, and how risk, cost and quality are controlled. Getting this structure right early on avoids uncertainty during construction and provides a clear framework for decision-making.
If you’re planning a new build, or currently working through design and tender strategy, this is where clear project leadership and procurement planning make a measurable difference.
We provide structured support across procurement, cost planning and delivery to ensure your project is set up correctly from day one.