Supporting Better Contractual Decisions Throughout the Project Lifecycle
From early project development through execution and operations: contract and procurement expertise at the moments that determine project outcomes.
Four areas in which contractual and commercial choices shape outcomes: preparing for FID, executing mid-sized and major projects, optimising contracts in ongoing operations, and strengthening the governance frameworks that underpin them.
Contract Strategy & FID Readiness
Before FID, budgets are lean and internal capacity limited, yet contract strategy, scope allocation and market approach decisions are already being made. Rietmeijer Contracting Advisory helps investment teams reach procurement readiness before execution risk is locked in.
Deliverables- Contract strategy
- Package and interface matrix
- Risk allocation principles
- Procurement roadmap
Project Contract Strategy
Mid-sized and major projects alike depend on sound tender execution, commercial alignment and disciplined contract structures. Rietmeijer Contracting Advisory strengthens project organisations in the phases in which contract structures are set.
Deliverables- Tender plan
- Evaluation framework
- Commercial bid comparison
- Negotiation strategy
MRO Strategy & Contract Optimisation
In operational environments, the challenge is less about building new structures and more about improving what already exists. Rietmeijer Contracting Advisory aligns maintenance and procurement around a clear, workable strategy.
Deliverables- Contract assessment
- Supplier model
- KPI framework
- Improvement roadmap
Contract Governance & Commercial Frameworks
Supporting organisations in developing and strengthening the contractual frameworks that underpin consistent procurement and supplier management, including contract documentation, procurement procedures, supplier evaluation frameworks and governance models for framework agreements and long-term service contracts.
Deliverables- Approval matrix
- Procurement procedures
- Contract templates
- Supplier review framework
The Contractual Choices That Shape Delivery Are Made Before FID
Commercial and contract strategy are set in the front-end phases, when the ability to influence outcomes is highest. Tendering, contract management and supplier performance then determine whether those choices hold up in delivery and operations.
Commercial Strategy
- Commercial objectives and principles
- Risk appetite and owner capacity
- Market conditions and supplier landscape
Contract Strategy
- Packaging and interfaces
- Contracting model and compensation
- Risk allocation
- Market approach and tender plan
Procurement & Contract Management
- Tendering and bid evaluation
- Negotiation and award
- Changes, claims and close-out
Supplier Performance
- MRO and framework agreements
- Contract KPIs and reviews
- Contract renewal and optimisation
Advisory, Interim Support or Targeted Training
The form of support follows the challenge, the project phase and the capacity of your own team.
Independent Advisory
Focused advice on a specific decision: a contract strategy review, a tender strategy, or an independent second opinion before a key commercial commitment.
Interim Project Support
Temporary senior capacity within your project team during critical phases, such as strategy development, tendering, bid evaluation and negotiations, for a defined period.
Targeted Training & Strategy Workshops
In-company workshops in which your team develops its own contract or procurement strategy under guidance, applied to your own project or contracts rather than generic cases.
Practical Strategy Workshops
Practical, in-company workshops built on more than 30 years of contracting and procurement experience. Each workshop is tailored to the participants and, where possible, applied directly to a live project or existing contracts, so the team leaves with both the know-how and a first version of its own strategy.
Contract Strategy for Capital Projects
For investment and project teams preparing for FID.
- Contract packaging and interfaces
- Choice of contracting model: EPC, EPCm, lump sum, reimbursable
- Risk allocation before decisions are locked in
Tender Strategy & Bid Evaluation
For project and procurement teams preparing a tender.
- Tender strategy and market approach
- Evaluation criteria and weighting
- Commercial comparison and normalisation of bids
- Structured clarification rounds
Performance-Based MRO Contracting
For maintenance and procurement teams in operational environments.
- From traditional to performance-driven maintenance contracts
- Unit-rate contract structures
- Contract KPIs and supplier performance management
Content, format and duration are agreed in advance, from a single half-day session to a series of workshops alongside a project.
How an Engagement Is Structured
Introductory Discussion
A short conversation to clarify the challenge and where senior expertise can add value.
Focused Assessment
Where appropriate, a targeted review of the current contract strategy, structure or procurement approach.
Targeted Engagement
A scoped engagement, proportionate to the challenge, without the overhead of a large advisory team.
Sector Experience
Supporting owners, developers, EPC contractors and industrial operators across: