Construction Procurement

Procurement Advice and Contract Drafting

Procurement Advice

Our expert team of solicitors know construction procurement inside and out, advising businesses across the supply chain on all methods of procurement – traditional, design & build, management contracting and EPC (turnkey).

Our experience spans a wide range of projects in the construction and engineering sectors, from high-rise residential to industrial warehouses, working with contract values from £1m to £100m.

£90m Vaccine and Innovation Centre

Acted for the developer in connection with the £90m government funded Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre in Oxford. The contract structure was particularly complicated but was based on a full turnkey delivery.

Two Phase Endoscopy Centre

Acted for a joint venture developer in respect of a forward funding project valued at £7m in connection with the first endoscopy centre of its kind in Wales. The project comprised development in two phases. Phase 1 is approximately 26,000 square feet, built over 2 floors and providing 15 en-suite bedrooms, 2 endoscopy suites and 2 operating theatres. Phase 2 allows the facility to effectively double in size according to future demand. Dealt with all the construction issues and the forms of Building Contract, Professional Team Appointments and the Warranties to be taken up in favour of third parties.

Representing funders on loan facilities up to £200m

Acted for various funds which lend on both a straightforward purchase and on a build and purchase basis. Negotiated and reported on construction documentation put forward by the borrower on various developments. Loan facilities dealt with are between £1m and £200m and cater for redevelopment, new build, flats, offices, retail, hotels and multi-purpose ventures.

Funding for residential development

Acted for a major lending institution lending £7m on a residential development comprising social and private housing.

Contract Drafting

We are highly experienced in drafting and negotiating all standard form domestic and international construction and engineering contracts, in particular JCT, NEC, IChemE, GC/Works, FIDIC, plus RIBA and RICS contracts and appointments.

We understand the current contract suites and how to amend them to suit the circumstances of our client and a specific project.

We know how and when to use construction agreements in addition to the main construction contract, for example sub-contracts, consultant appointments, development agreements, funding agreements, insurance agreements, collateral warranties, novations, guarantees and bonds. We also help clients draft and adapt terms & conditions, in particular for suppliers.

Our clients value our tailored and balanced approach to drafting and negotiating contracts. We can advise on the number and types of amendments required, prioritising key changes and how to best manage client risk.

Get in touch

Get in touch using the contact form below, calling us on 0204 579 8686 or emailing us at contactus@ridgemont.co.

Why Ridgemont?

Senior, highly experienced solicitors with excellent track record
Expert understanding of construction law
Commercially focused, pragmatic advice
Attentive and responsive to client needs
Open, ethical and transparent approach to fees
Charge only for work done (not receiving email correspondence etc)
Solutions-focused approach to delivering results for clients

Who we act for?

We act for developers, contractors, sub-contractors, professionals and investors across a range of sectors from residential to retail.

Your journey with us

Get in touch using the contact form below, calling us on 0203 909 9590 or emailing us at contactus@ridgemont.co
We guarantee that we will be in touch with you the same day to listen to your needs and to explain how we can help and the likely cost.
Assuming you wish to engage us, we will then onboard you as a client, which normally takes a matter of hours.
From there, you will be assigned an experienced solicitor who will be available to speak to you and respond to emails at every juncture.

You can learn more about our client journey by watching these videos.