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Contentious Projects. Independent Analysis.

Commercial disputes build gradually - from uninstucted variations, from quantities never agreed. Reltic provides independent cost analysis and representation when the commercial position has broken down.

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WHY INDEPENDENT MATTERS

Disputed Projects.
Independent Analysis.

Commercial disputes build gradually – from uninstructed variations to quantities never agreed. Reltic provides independent cost analysis and representation for clients and funders when the commercial position breaks down.

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Independent review of contractor final account submissions
Retrospective analysis of variations agreed and valued
Quantities independently verified where contested disputed
Cost benchmarking to establish what works should cost
Independent cost evidence structured for adjudication
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INDEPENDENT DISPUTE-READY ANALYSIS
Commercial disputes don't start suddenly. They build.
THE PROBLEM

Commercial disputes don’t start suddenly. They build.

From variations that were never formally instructed, to quantities that were never agreed, to contracts where risk allocation was never tested – by the time a project is formally disputed, the cost of resolution is significantly higher than prevention would have been.

Variations accumulated without formal instruction or agreement
Quantities contested from the start but never independently verified
Contracts where risk allocation wasn't tested until something went wrong
Final account submissions the client doesn't recognise or can't challenge
No independent commercial record of what was agreed and when
OUR WORK

Independent Commercial Management on Contentious Projects

See how Reltic has provided independent cost analysis and commercial representation on disputed and high-risk construction projects throughout the UK.

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Digital Cost Planning

Early cost planning and option testing built on structured quantity logic, realistic assumptions and defensible commercial forecasting.
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02.

BIM Quantity Intelligence

Model-based quantity take-offs and quantity reconciliation that improve pricing clarity, change visibility and confidence in scope definition.
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03.

Strategic Procurement

Procurement strategy, tender support and package structuring designed to secure market-tested pricing and reduce delivery risk.
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04.

Construction Cost Control

Commercial oversight of valuations, forecasts and budget movement to keep live projects aligned with approved cost and reporting controls.
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05.

Change & Variations

Structured review of variations, design change and commercial impact using documented records and BIM-linked quantity evidence where needed.
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Final Accounts & Disputes

Support with final account agreement, claims resolution and project close-out while protecting commercial position and cashflow visibility.
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WHEN TO ENGAGE

If the Project Is Already in Dispute – Now.

The sooner independent analysis is in place, the better.

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The sooner independent commercial analysis is in place, the clearer the picture of what’s defensible and what isn’t. If the project is at risk of becoming disputed – engage before the next stage gate, before the next major variation is instructed, before the tender documents are issued without adequate definition.

Disputed Project Support

Independent cost analysis, variation audit and final account representation – establishing clearly what is defensible and what the actual exposure looks like.

Early Intervention

Project at risk but not yet disputed? We step in, take control of the commercial position and prevent accumulation of unresolved commercial issues.

HOW WE WORK

From Commercial Breakdown to Defensible Position.

When the commercial narrative has broken down, the priority is establishing what is actually defensible. This is how we do it.

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Establish the Facts

Share contract documents, variation records and cost information and we map the commercial position clearly.
2

Audit the Position

We analyse every variation - what was agreed, formally instructed and properly valued - and verify quantities.
3

Build the Analysis

We establish a cost position benchmarked against the contract structured to withstand scrutiny.
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Resolve or Represent

We negotiate the final account directly or provide independent cost evidence for adjudication or mediation.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Contentious Projects – Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about independent cost analysis and commercial representation on disputed and high-risk projects.

Can you review a contractor's final account submission independently?
Yes. We analyse the submission against the contract, the agreed variations, and the actual quantities - and produce an independent assessment of what's properly due. That's the starting point for any negotiation.
We're heading to adjudication. Can you provide independent cost evidence?
Yes. We prepare independent quantity and cost analyses structured to withstand scrutiny in adjudication, mediation or litigation. We work with solicitors and legal teams where required.
The project went over budget significantly. Where do we start?
With an independent cost rebaseline - establishing what was in the contract, what was properly varied, what was instructed without agreement, and what the contractor is claiming without entitlement. That gives you a clear picture of what you're actually dealing with.
Can you help prevent a project from becoming disputed?
Yes - and that's the better outcome. Rigorous variation management on a live project, combined with independent cost control, prevents the accumulation of unresolved commercial issues that become disputes.
How quickly can you mobilise on a disputed project?
Quickly. We don't need a lengthy onboarding process - we need the contract, the variation log and the cost information. We can establish an independent commercial position within days of appointment.