Our Services
Contract Management
A fundamental strength of Hutton North is that we deliver high-quality services which account for our clients’ operational and commercial priorities in seeking to maximise their profitability and reduce both contractual and operational risk.
We operate and provide services across all the important stages of a project lifecycle.
Pre-contractual:
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Contractual and financial ‘smart’ risk analysis
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Audit of tendering documents/bidding files
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Standard form contracts and policies
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Bespoke contract drafting
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Integrating into client’s teams to advise on legal drafting and to check contractual documents
Post-contractual:
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Writing of contractual letters, claims and contract variations/extensions
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Cost audit and proposals for corrective actions
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Claim files analysis and negotiation process support
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Establishing strategies against cost overruns
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Commercial settlement strategies and negotiations
Compliance
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Identifying relevant legislation - Companies should be aware of the laws and regulations that apply to them
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Conduct risk assessments - Companies can use risk assessments to identify areas of non-compliance and prioritise the risks
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Develop and implement policies - Companies should develop policies and procedures that are consistently applied
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Train employees - Companies should train employees on compliance and build a culture of compliance
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Monitor compliance - Companies should regularly audit and monitor compliance to ensure that regulations are being followed
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Keep up with changes - Companies should keep up with changes in legislation and regulations, and review their policies regularly
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Make policies accessible - Companies should ensure that their policies and procedures are easily accessible to all employees
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Have a code of conduct - A code of conduct can help employees understand how to make responsible decisions and act appropriately
Public Contracting
Companies providing products and services must ensure that they tender and deliver services that are consistent in a manner that is in compliance with public contract regulations and audit requirements.
Hutton North has many years experience working in the public sector and can also advise on working with UK MOD and Intelligence Services.
Empowering Your Agreements, Protecting Your Interests.