Building Knowledge Nexus

Advising Government

• Do you find your main criterion in choosing a contractor is price?
• Would you like utilize more rigorous and effective, yet manageable criteria for selection?
• Do you know how to minimise risk appropriately in your public contracts?
• Do you know which risk to transfer and which risk to assume for optimal results?
• Would you like to have access to independent expert advice before making critical decisions?

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM knows the construction sector so we "Start Smart"

When we work with you, we don't waste your time and money educating ourselves on the construction industry, its Standards or methods - we're in it. So, we "start smart".

Our focus in construction means we can offer a depth of relevant knowledge and experience that few other consulting firms can match.

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM offers expert guidance and knowledge support to improve the way public sector bodies manage programmes and projects. Making them more successful enhances the quality of new initiatives and makes government procurement more effective and efficient.

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM in the public sector

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM projects have shown that the public sector can save significant cost by improving how they buy goods and services and how it manages its projects.

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM project assessment identifies risks to construction programmes and projects and ensure that you deliver them on time and on budget.

Project success can be enhanced by reducing total contract costs: through smart planning, smart design and smart execution. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM assists these savings by encouraging new ways of working, advising on procurement policies, building supplier relations and assisting contract formulation and specification development.

A key component of project success is a well-drafted project agreement setting out the goals, responsibilities and expectations of the parties: avoiding conflict, anticipating and avoiding future disputes and creating a sound structure for dealing with the unknown or unanticipated to reduce public liability and risk..

Successful projects provide a sound basis for longer-term, mutually beneficial client relationships and repeat business - after all, it is far easier to keep a satisfied client than to replace a dissatisfied one.

Successful projects in turn are leverage to improve fees and profitability.

So, why should you consider BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM?

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM is ideally placed to partner you in maximising your effectiveness and fee recovery, after all we are a rare breed - a consultant specialising in the construction sector. We have first hand experience of engineering design, construction, standards and legislation and contract development and a broad range of contacts that we can deploy to assist in many aspects of your current or upcoming projects.

A Changing Landscape Requires a New Perspective

In light of the growing pace of economic, technological and cultural change, many government bodies are applying valuable lessons from other professional service providers and sectors, focusing on not just industry-specific expertise, but also quality service delivery: cost reduction, flexibility and technology to ensure market differentiation and continued commercial success.

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM provides specialised services to government departments

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM services utilize our wide professional services and construction industry experience to analyse the optimum business and project needs for your department. Our expertise enables you to develop appropriately tailored outcomes with you that provide flexibility and reduced overall transaction costs.

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM assists government clients with:

• Regular or occasional corporate advice;
• Contract analysis or drafting, ensuring appropriate terms, risk allocation;
• Benchmarking practices against industry and general best practice;
• Project analysis

Contact

If you would like to find out more, contact BUILDING KNOWLEDGE^TM for a brief, obligation-free consulation.