Benefits of a collaborative commercial model for specialist ground engineering-PPT Presentation

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Chris Campbell of Cementation Skanska presented in November 2023 on the benefits of a collaborative commercial model for specialist ground engineering, using the A1 Birtley project in Gateshead as a case study.<br /><br />The project faced significant technical and delivery challenges, including glaciolacustrine deposits, historic coal workings, live road and rail interfaces, and a critical-path rail possession. These demands coincided with wider industry pressures: the project’s scale and resource requirements, high construction demand in post-pandemic UK, and other external factors.<br /><br />The presentation highlighted collaboration as central to successful delivery. The commercial approach aimed to align the parties around shared objectives, foster trust and transparency, avoid transactional change, and reward outperformance. It used an NEC4 Option E cost-reimbursable contract.<br /><br />The presentation acknowledged National Highways, Costain, Jacobs, Cementation Skanska colleagues, and suppliers for their contributions.

Keywords

Cementation Skanska

Chris Campbell

collaborative commercial model

specialist ground engineering

A1 Birtley project

Gateshead

NEC4 Option E

cost-reimbursable contract

National Highways

rail possession