Who it’s for
- Blocks planning works where contractor choice will materially affect cost and quality.
- Decision-makers who want a cleaner record of procurement decisions.
- Buildings that need a more formal process than single-source appointment.
Block management
Contractor Procurement
A more defensible way to appoint contractors, proper tendering, due diligence, and a clear paper trail.
For residential blocks where tendering, due diligence and the appointment process matter to cost, resident confidence and later accountability.
What’s included
- Tender structure and quote comparison.
- Basic contractor due diligence and appointment support.
- Procurement reporting and decision-ready summaries.
- Section 20 interface where qualifying works are involved.
Sits outside the brief
- A single procurement format for every project size.
- Surveying, employer's agent or contract certification, unless instructed.
- Hidden commissions, mark-ups or undisclosed contractor arrangements.
What the proposal sets out
- The proposal sets whether this is simple procurement or part of a wider major-works service.
- Tendering depth and due diligence reflect the size and risk of the works.
- Technical evaluation by surveyors or other specialists stays separate where required.
Where buildings go wrong
The recurring problems we’re built to fix
Changing managing agents only helps if the new one actually fixes the underlying problems.
Informal contractor appointments with weak documentation.
Quotes that can't be compared because the scope keeps changing.
A concern that price is being treated as the only criterion.
How it works
Visible from the start
How we stabilise the building file, reset responsibilities, and start the recurring management rhythm.
Step 1
Define the process
We agree the scope, tender format, evaluation criteria and any Section 20 or CDM interfaces before quotes are requested.
Step 2
Tender and review
We collect comparable pricing, review compliance and competence, and structure the decision file properly.
Step 3
Recommend and document
We present the recommendation with reasoning, supporting record and the next steps clearly set out.
Specialist detail
What this specialist service covers
The scope, controls and delivery detail that matter before you appoint anyone.
What good procurement looks like
More than collecting a few prices. Competence, insurance, scope alignment, health-and-safety readiness, and whether the contractor can actually deliver the work being tendered for the building.
Transparency at appointment
A clearer audit trail on why a contractor was appointed. That matters to freeholders, directors and any later challenge from residents, auditors or advisers.
FAQs
Questions directors, freeholders and RMC boards usually ask
What’s next
Looking after a building? Tell us about it.
The building type, the current setup, the issues that need fixing first, and we’ll come back with a proper proposal.