Mott MacDonald – United Utilities Commercial Assurance

CappKind Solution

CappKind was responsible for the development and implementation of the AMP6 capital delivery and NMA commercial assurance systems in support of the Mott MacDonald – United Utilities Commercial Assurance programme. Through review of the associated framework contracts and understanding of project risk and best practice, we designed bespoke risk-based assurance plans for both frameworks, focusing on commercial and process related risks, with input from the UU commercial team.

Once scoped, we led the teams that carried out audits of CDP contract management / administration and defined cost recovery. These audits were designed to identify areas of prominent commercial risk to the client, whilst working collaboratively with both the CPD’s and UU commercial team. We ensured resolution of issues and the implementation of improvements to minimise risk and increase value for money.

Core aspects of the service delivered included:

• Development of framework specific commercial risk management plans
• Delivery of programme wide audits of all CDPs through commercial, statistical and process related analysis
• Verification of defined costs and identification of non-complaint amounts
• Recommendation of resolution actions and development of an assurance action tracker to manage collectively agreed improvement opportunities
• Sharing areas of best practise between CDPs in order to promote continual improvement and shared learning.