Client	University of Westminster
	Location	Westminster
	Project Name	University of Westminster

Historically the University has endured several years of intense and often difficult construction activity during the brief vacation periods. 

To meet its large accommodation requirements for the future the University decided to review its traditional procurement methods. 

Using the guidance of the Rethinking Construction Initiative the University decided to partner the provision of the majority of its construction especially that of its summer refurbishment projects. 

In 2003 following our submission and an intense interview Mulalley, who had a successful track record for this Client, were delighted to be selected as the University’s Contractor Partner. 

The partnership required us to assist in the preparation of technical briefs and then undertake several fast track refurbishment and alterations projects to several of their office and campuses across London. The original expectation was an annual project spend of £1 million to be delivered in a 14 week period. The University eventually required £4 million spend delivered in just 30 weeks. 

Due to the short lead in periods, initially wide ranging briefs and the size and complexity of the works it required all parties to work efficiently an with complete trust to meet the critical completion dates. To assist, key parts of the supply chain are also our partners and the team uses the ACA PPC 2000 form of contract. 

Following the success of the above but with the requirements to comply with the rules on public procurement a new OJEU competition was held where Mulalley were appointed for a new 3 year partnership to undertake works to a value estimated at £20 million.

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