Pre-contract services

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Navigating complex investment decisions? 

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In today's complex environment, making the right capital investment decision is critical. We provide the independent, data-driven analysis you need to turn your strategic vision into a robust, bankable business case that secures funding and stakeholder approval.

Our multi-disciplinary team is an expert in the HM Treasury Green Book Five Case Model, guiding you through every stage from initial options appraisal to a full business case (FBC). We conduct rigorous market analysis, financial modelling, and risk assessment to provide a clear, evidence-based roadmap for successful delivery. Our goal is straightforward: to provide you with the commercial confidence to invest, build, and grow.

​Is your procurement strategy setting your project up for success, or just focused on the lowest price? 

At Contract Nexus, we develop procurement strategies that drive project success by aligning every sourcing decision with your business goals. We deliver a powerful balance of commercial value and risk mitigation, with proven expertise in both UK and Nordic (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) contracting environments.

Our approach provides total commercial clarity and control:

• Strategic & Market Analysis: We define the optimal route to market and analyse the supply chain to identify the right partners and secure the best possible value.
• Risk-Based Contract Strategy: We design a bespoke commercial framework based on your project's specific risk profile, advising on the most effective contracting models (NEC, FIDIC, etc.) to protect your interests.
• End-to-End Tender Governance: We manage the entire tender process with diligence and transparency, providing a clear and defensible basis for all award recommendations.
• Compliance & International Assurance: We ensure full regulatory compliance, providing the assurance needed to operate confidently across both UK and Nordic environments.

Partner with us to build a procurement strategy that drives your long-term success.

 Will your project budget serve as a reliable roadmap to completion, or merely a hopeful estimate? 

At Contract Nexus, we deliver the most critical element of any successful project: cost certainty. Acting as your strategic cost advisors, we integrate with your team at the earliest stages to safeguard your investment. Our advice is benchmarked against live market data, ensuring your project is commercially optimised from inception to completion.

Our services align with the RIBA Plan of Work, providing increasing cost accuracy as your design evolves:

• RIBA Stage 1-2: Strategic Cost AdviceWe establish the initial project budget and apply value engineering principles from day one, ensuring your project starts on a robust and efficient financial footing.
• RIBA Stage 3-4: Detailed Cost PlanningWe provide detailed elemental cost plans and proactively manage "design creep," interrogating technical specifications to identify savings and protect your business case.
• RIBA Stage 5+: Proactive Cost ControlDuring construction, we provide rigorous cost control to ensure no surprises, managing all post-contract financials to maintain firm control over the final project outturn.

Partner with Contract Nexus for predictive, data-driven cost advice that provides the commercial confidence to build.

Choosing the right contract model at RIBA 1 - 3 is half the battle. We advise on AB/ABT (SE), NS 8405/8407 (NO), AB 18/ABT 18/ABR 18 (DK), NEC, FIDIC and hybrids, mapping risk allocation, notices, and payment mechanisms to your delivery strategy.
→ For drafting, clause redlines & negotiation, see our [Contracts] page. 

 We stand up the core controls that keep you safe once the contract goes live: risk register & owners, early‑warning / change protocol, notices calendar (NEC/JCT/FIDIC), RACI for approvals, and a tender‑to‑contract handover so the delivery team knows who does what, by when.