Oxford Brookes University
University of Cambridge


Client:   Oxford Brookes University
Project:   Setting up three year framework agreements with Consultants for the provision of Project Management, Architectural, Engineering and Cost Management Services.
Services Provided
by GDG:
   Advice, guidance and support in the procurement of Consultants under OJEC procurement rules for three year framework agreements and introducing the concept of employing Consultants on the basis of priced activity schedules.
Description of Facility:   Build, extend and re-new various University facilities over the next three years.

 
Identified Risks:  
Falling foul of OJEC procurement rules and procedures.
Selecting Consultants on the basis of best value rather than lowest price.
Consultants unfamiliarity with the mechanisms of the NEC Professional Services Contract.
Consultants being more familiar with their appointment being on the basis of a percentage fee.
How risks were reduced:   Contact us on 01844 279900 or e-mail info@gdgmanagement.co.uk.
Client:   University of Cambridge
Project:   Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Services Provided
by GDG:
   Consultancy support to Project Team on the use of the Engineering and Construction Contract E&CC
Project Value:   £ 13.8 M
Construction Date / Period:   April 2001 - December 2002
Description of Facility:   Design and Construction of three Maths Pavilions at the University's Clarkson Road Site totalling 5,740m2
Identified Risks:  
Project Team more used to working with traditional JCT Forms of Contract.
Participants unfamiliar with the use of Priced Activity Schedules.
Project Team more familiar with assessing implications of change after an instruction issued rather than before.

How risks were reduced:   Contact us on 01844 279900 or e-mail info@gdgmanagement.co.uk.