We provide project advisory and contract administration services for universities across London, supporting estates teams, capital projects managers and procurement leads through the planning, procurement and delivery of refurbishment, remedial and capital works across campus buildings.
University projects present particular challenges. Buildings are often occupied during works, programmes are shaped by academic calendars, procurement governance is demanding, and the range of stakeholders involved can be wide. Our advisory approach is designed to help university clients maintain stronger control through each stage of delivery.
This service is typically instructed where a university needs independent advisory support to take refurbishment, remedial or capital works through procurement and delivery, or where an estates team needs stronger commercial and technical oversight across a live project.
Working with estates teams to define scope, establish project objectives, clarify budget parameters and develop a brief that can support procurement and delivery.
Supporting structured contractor procurement including tender documentation, evaluation, recommendation and appointment within university governance frameworks.
Acting as contract administrator through delivery, managing valuations, variations, programme, quality and contractual obligations on behalf of the university client.
Monitoring progress, managing risk, supporting stakeholder reporting and overseeing practical completion, defects liability and close-out.
University projects are often technically complex, commercially significant and operationally sensitive. Independent advisory support helps estates teams manage risk, maintain control over programme and cost, and demonstrate that delivery decisions are defensible and well-managed.
We work with the estates team to define the project scope, clarify objectives, establish budget parameters and develop a brief that supports procurement and delivery.
We prepare tender documentation, manage the procurement process and evaluate tenders within the university's governance framework.
We support contractor appointment, finalise contract terms and establish reporting and communication arrangements for delivery.
We administer the contract through delivery, managing valuations, variations, programme, quality and contractual obligations.
We oversee practical completion, manage the defects liability period and support close-out reporting for the university.
A university instructing project advisory for the refurbishment of a teaching building during a summer vacation window, requiring structured procurement and tight programme management.
An estates team needing advisory support to phase and deliver remedial works across several campus buildings over a 2-year programme, coordinated around academic terms.
A university needing contract administration for improvement works to student accommodation blocks where works must be completed between academic years.
An estates team instructing remedial works following fire compartmentation and building condition surveys, requiring procurement and delivery oversight.
For independent contract administration through delivery of university works.
View ServiceFor structured procurement within university governance frameworks.
View ServiceFor independent assessment of building condition across campus estates.
View ServiceFor fire compartmentation assessment across university buildings.
View ServiceFor on-site quality inspection and monitoring during university works.
View ServiceFor wider building consultancy advice across the education sector.
View SectorYes. We work within institutional procurement governance, including frameworks, competitive tendering and compliance with public procurement requirements where applicable.
Yes. We help universities plan and phase works around term dates, examination periods and building occupation to minimise disruption to academic activity.
We advise on projects ranging from individual building refurbishments to multi-phase capital programmes across campus estates. The service is scaled to the instruction.
Yes. We act as contract administrator under standard building contracts, managing valuations, variations, instructions, programme and contractual obligations on behalf of the university client.
Yes. We can be instructed from pre-procurement through to practical completion and defects liability, or for specific stages depending on what the university needs.
We provide structured progress reporting that is suitable for estates teams, capital projects boards, finance stakeholders and other university decision-makers.
Guidance on when a condition survey adds value and how it supports campus maintenance and capital planning.
Read GuideA practical overview of what contract administration means and why independent oversight matters for building works.
Read GuideGuidance on procurement options and governance for institutional building works.
Read GuideContact our team to discuss advisory support for refurbishment, remedial or capital works across your campus estate.