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Delivering Value Where Infrastructure Matters Most.
Quant Measur is a specialist consultancy focused on Quantity Surveying and Dispute Resolution for the utilities sector. Our team understands the complex technical, regulatory, and commercial environments that define power generation, water treatment, gas transmission, and telecommunications infrastructure.
What we cover
Commercial services tailored to utilities infrastructure.
Our team understands the complex technical, regulatory and commercial environments that define power generation, water treatment, gas transmission and telecommunications infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide cost certainty, reduce contractual risk, and support dispute-free project outcomes for essential public and private utilities providers.
Quantity Surveying
Comprehensive QS services across the full utilities project lifecycle — from early-stage CAPEX analysis and cost planning through to commercial and contract management, valuations, variations, change control and final account settlement. We understand the specific commercial demands of regulated utility environments and deliver with the precision and accountability they require.
- Early-stage cost planning and CAPEX analysis
- Procurement and contractor selection
- Commercial and contract management throughout delivery
- Valuations, variations and change control
- Cost reporting and forecasting aligned to regulatory requirements
- Final account settlement and close-out support
What you get
Complete commercial control from CAPEX approval through to final account — with the transparency, audit-readiness and regulatory alignment that utilities clients and their regulators expect.
Estimating
Accurate, evidence-based cost intelligence for utilities infrastructure — from feasibility estimates and CAPEX analysis through to Bills of Quantities for tender. Our estimates are grounded in current market rates, real benchmark data and direct experience of utilities project delivery — providing reliable cost intelligence at every regulatory and investment gateway.
- Early-stage CAPEX estimates for regulatory submissions
- RIBA Stage 1–4 cost plans for utility infrastructure
- Bill of Quantities preparation for utilities procurement
- Cost benchmarking against comparable utility programmes
- Risk-adjusted cost modelling and contingency assessment
- Independent cost review and CAPEX validation
What you get
Reliable, regulator-ready cost intelligence at every investment gateway — so you can make confident CAPEX decisions and present robust cost cases to OFWAT, OFGEM or your board.
Dispute Resolution
Expert claims preparation and defence for utilities infrastructure contracts — across power, water, telecoms and gas frameworks. We have direct experience of disputes arising in live operational environments, where resolution must be pursued without disrupting essential service delivery. Our approach is always solution-focused.
- Claims preparation, presentation and formal defence
- Referrals, responses and replies for adjudication
- Forensic cost reviews and delay analysis
- Mediation, adjudication and arbitration support
- Independent expert reporting
- Dispute avoidance strategy during live delivery
What you get
A technically robust, commercially credible dispute position — prepared by people who understand utilities contracts and the operational constraints within which they must be resolved.
Contract Advisory
Strategic contract advice across the framework and alliance contracts, NEC forms, FIDIC and bespoke agreements used in utilities procurement — providing clear guidance on risk allocation, entitlement and governance compliance. We help utilities clients navigate complex contractual environments with confidence.
- Framework and alliance contract strategy and advisory
- NEC, bespoke and FIDIC contract consultancy
- Risk allocation and governance compliance
- Cost auditing and commercial assurance
- Contractual correspondence drafting and review
- Early warning and notice management throughout delivery
What you get
A clear understanding of your contractual position and entitlement — so you can manage risk proactively, maintain compliance and protect your commercial interests throughout the project lifecycle.
Sector expertise
Working where reliability is critical.
We bring specialist expertise to regulated and non-regulated utility environments — across power stations, water treatment facilities, distribution networks and digital infrastructure. Where safety, uptime and compliance are non-negotiable, we provide the commercial certainty and contractual clarity that essential infrastructure demands.
Power & Electricity
Commercial management for electricity distribution, generation and transmission infrastructure — including projects for UK Power Networks across London, the South East and East of England aligned with Net Zero and smart grid programmes.
Water & Wastewater
QS and commercial services for water treatment, distribution and wastewater infrastructure — aligned with OFWAT regulatory requirements and the specific commercial demands of AMP delivery.
Telecommunications
Dispute resolution and commercial support across major telecoms infrastructure programmes — including work for Openreach, Virgin Media, Vodafone and Gigaclear across NEC, JCT and bespoke frameworks.
Gas Transmission
Commercial management for gas transmission and distribution infrastructure — across pipeline, storage and processing projects in regulated and non-regulated environments.
Alliance & Framework Delivery
Commercial management across alliance and joint venture delivery models increasingly used in the utilities sector — where collaborative contracting requires specialist commercial expertise.
Digital Infrastructure
Commercial and dispute resolution support for digital infrastructure programmes — including full-fibre, 5G and smart grid networks — where rapid delivery timelines create significant commercial pressure.
"Quant Measur are dedicated professionals who ensure each project, irrespective of the magnitude, is delivered on time and on budget. To do this on a consistent basis Quant Measur have become key within the operations team at London City Airport. To their credit the rest of the team do not see them as consultants but more as colleagues who play a critical part in achieving success."
Featured Project
UK Power Networks
£1M–£10M
Commercial and contract management across a portfolio of critical electricity infrastructure projects — supporting the UK's Net Zero targets and smart grid innovation across London, the South East and East of England.
Years Experience
Projects Delivered
Sectors Served
Trusted Clients
Why choose us
Why Quant Measur for utilities?
01
OFWAT, OFGEM and telecoms regulatory knowledge
Deep understanding of the regulatory frameworks that govern UK utilities — ensuring our commercial advice is aligned with your sector's specific compliance and reporting requirements.
02
NEC contract specialists
Specialists in the NEC contract forms that dominate utilities procurement — understanding the early warning regime, compensation events and programme management obligations that define commercial outcomes in this sector.
03
Alliance and joint venture experience
Direct experience of the alliance and joint venture delivery models increasingly used in utilities — where collaborative contracting requires a different commercial approach from traditional procurement.
04
Dispute resolution in live environments
A track record of resolving commercial disputes without disrupting essential service delivery — because in utilities, the project must continue regardless of what commercial disagreements arise.
05
Cost certainty for regulatory submissions
Experience producing cost plans and CAPEX estimates that meet the specific requirements of OFWAT, OFGEM and board-level investment decisions — defensible, well-evidenced and audit-ready.
06
Senior-led, always
Every engagement is led by a senior member of the team from day one. No juniors, no hand-offs — direct access to senior commercial expertise throughout.
Utilities projects we have delivered.
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Our other specialist sectors.
We apply the same standard of commercial expertise across four other specialist sectors.
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