Project Description
This new build Early Years Centre is part of a portfolio of 4 new Early Years facilities for East Dunbartonshire Council located across East Dunbartonshire.
The Early Years centre is part of the 1140 hours commitment from the Scottish Government.
The overall project scope comprised the refurbishment of part of the existing primary school and early years facility, a three classroom extension and the construction of a new build Early Years Facility with associated parking and landscaping in Bearsden.
Our Role / Scope
Our role on the project was to provide Quantity Surveying and PD services from Strategic Support Partnering Service stage through to Financial Close and subsequent Cost Management services through to completion on site.
Our services post financial close included monthly valuations and cost reports as well as ongoing change management.
This project has been delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic which created a number of obstacles for all involved to overcome including significant delays and the costs associated with such which Doig and Smith were responsible for reviewing and verifying. In addition to the delays caused by the pandemic there were other aspects of the project which resulted in delay and additional costs being incurred including unforeseen ground obstructions and post contract variations.
As Doig and Smith were involved in the delivery of all 4 Early Years Facilities the experience gained on one project was beneficial to the delivery of the others.
Benefits To Client
- All of Doig and Smith’s key team members are experienced in hub forms of procurement.
- Comprehensive understanding of hub procurement processes