SUCCESS STORY
First-of-its-kind programme
Commercial capability established within weeks for a major UK clean energy programme
- Dedicated commercial support created a scalable foundation for future delivery
at a glance
A major UK clean energy programme engaged 4C Associates to establish the commercial and procurement capability needed to support a new delivery organisation.
Within weeks, 4C embedded specialist support, created the necessary partnership and governance framework, and prepared the organisation for major engineering and construction procurements.
Outcomes
Commercial capability established
Dedicated procurement and commercial support embedded within weeks
scalable framework created
Processes, governance and partnerships designed to grow with the programme
major procurements prepared
Organisation readied for competitive engagement with engineering and construction partners
integrated delivery model
Public and private sector expertise brought together to support long-term delivery
BACKGROUND
A government-funded, industry-led UK programme was established to demonstrate the commercial viability of next-generation clean energy technology through the development of a prototype facility.
4C was selected to provide day-to-day commercial and procurement capability and lead the development of the supporting supply-chain approach.
the challenge
The programme needed to establish a new delivery organisation as a capable and informed client, with the right commercial processes, governance and partnerships in place from the outset.
With several critical procurements approaching, the organisation required immediate operational support as well as a commercial framework capable of scaling with the programme’s long-term ambitions.
SOLUTION
4C worked alongside the programme team to establish the new organisation and prepare it for upcoming procurement activity.
- Embedded a dedicated team of commercial and procurement specialists
- Established partnership agreements across the wider programme
- Designed and implemented the commercial transition plan for the new organisation
- Developed the governance and processes required to support effective procurement
- Prepared the organisation for competitive engagement with major engineering and construction partners
The engagement established immediate commercial capability while creating a scalable foundation for future procurement and programme delivery.
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