{"id":4278,"date":"2019-03-25T07:43:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T07:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=4278"},"modified":"2019-03-25T07:43:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T07:43:24","slug":"hs2-to-beef-up-project-control-and-cost-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/hs2-to-beef-up-project-control-and-cost-management\/","title":{"rendered":"HS2 to beef up project control and cost management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HS2 is looking to appoint two firms to support\u00a0commercial and delivery controls services on the \u00a356bn scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Both firms\u00a0will be signed up for four years initially with the possibility of extending the arrangement to eight years.<\/p>\n<p>HS2&#8217;s appointed programme control partner will support baseline management, programme planning, reporting and risk management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"163817\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.constructionenquirer.com%2Fdirectory%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enquirer_directory_mpu.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It will also supply\u00a0cost and estimating services as part of a deal worth just around\u00a0\u00a3125m over eight years.<\/p>\n<p>HS2 is also looking for a separate consultant to support commercial management on the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"165577\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.haki.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer+%26utm_medium%3Ddisplay%26utm_campaign%3Dmorethan%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HAKI MPU March 2019.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This will involve pre-contract development and post-contract management support, as well as developing and communicating HS2\u2019s commercial procedures, processes and systems,<\/p>\n<p>The cost consultant\u00a0will also review and validate costs presented by HS2&#8217;s supply chain and ensure commercial compliance with contractual agreements. This arrangement is expected to be worth just over \u00a3100m.<\/p>\n<p>Shortlisted firms will be invited to submit bids in early July, just after main civil engineering construction is due to start\u00a0 &#8211; seven months later than first programmed.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available from the HS2 procurement <a href=\"https:\/\/hs2.bravosolution.co.uk\/web\/index.html\">portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"165577\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.haki.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer+%26utm_medium%3Ddisplay%26utm_campaign%3Dmorethan%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HAKI MPU March 2019.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"299526\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grid-point.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grid-Point-MPU-300x250-Feb-19-V1.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/2OshHr2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HS2 is looking to appoint two firms to support\u00a0commercial and delivery controls services on the \u00a356bn scheme. Both firms\u00a0will be signed up for four years initially with the possibility of extending the arrangement to eight years. HS2&#8217;s appointed programme control partner will support baseline management, programme planning, reporting and risk management. 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