SERVICES

Our diverse areas of expertise are designed to fit the changing needs of your project

01.

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

MLQS offer the full range of post-contract commercial management services. Working with clients, project owners, specialist main contractors and sub-contractors, we create and implement strategies to reduce project costs and increase margins.

Our services include:

Developing and implementing project cost control processes and procedures
Advising on commercial governance
Risk and opportunity identification and management
Sub-contract valuations and issuing of payment notifications
Pricing change and variation accounts
Liability and final cost reporting
Advising and auditing of meaningful record keeping
Negotiation and agreement of final accounts within a timely manner
Main Contract project valuations
Managing change control
Value engineering reviews
Optimising cash flow via management and forecasting
Cost / Value Reporting

02.

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

If projects are prolonged or disrupted, costs can often increase beyond those originally envisaged, leading to a reduction in margins and losses being incurred. The MLQS claims team regularly advises parties on contractual matters and dispute avoidance, as well as working with multiple claims practitioners if matters require referral to dispute resolution proceedings.

Our services include:

Drafting and issuing of contractual notices and letters
Negotiating and formalising project extension of time claims
Valuation of loss & expense claims
Claim settlement negotiations
Dispute resolution advice (in consultation with 3rd Party specialist consultants)

03.

TENDERING, PROCUREMENT AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION

Any project can be a success when set up correctly. If you are looking to tender for a project, then selecting the correct commercial strategy which is aligned to your priorities, will enable the project to succeed. Understanding live market conditions allows MLQS to advise our clients on tendering routes, form of contract selection and procurement strategies, alongside the production of design stage-cost plans in preparation for the procurement phase.

Our services include:

Development of feasibility studies
Preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs)
Supply chain procurement advice and management
Sub-contract procurement and management
SMM7/NRM measurement
Preparation of pricing schedules
Preparation of tender enquiry documentation
Value engineering advice
Risk management