Elvet were appointed by the developers at the outset of the scheme in November 2014, initially to work closely with the design team to develop several feasibility studies for consideration. At the offset we developed a robust employers brief that the design team could use when preparing the proposals. Once the development designs had been approved by the client, Elvet prepared a detailed procurement strategy identifying the risks and benefits of each option associated with the delivery. It became apparent during this stage that the client wished to have more control over the budget, and wished to act as the Principal Contractor, purchasing the materials direct and engaging subcontractors as labour only for the majority of items. Elvet recommended that the most appropriate con

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