Contract Partnering
The basis of partnering with our customers is to get close to contractors to ensure
good contact and supply a full package of materials from the start of the site through to completion.
Here is an example of UGS contract partnering...
Winvic Ltd
Winvic were awarded a contract in Milton Keynes for a large warehouse, we obtained a
drainage drawing and completed a take-off of all drainage materials. The range of materials
included a large Weholite tank, line drainage, headwall constructions, specialist manhole covers and frames,
gabions, mesh and kerbs etc.
We had a meeting at our head office with the contracts manager and site manager and discussed
the type of service we could offer. We discussed the take-off and certain products at this meeting.
Following this, subsequent meetings took place to clarify all technical queries.
UGS now supply virtually all of the site requirements. We have weekly site meetings to monitor progress
and organise deliveries. The constant communication and scheduling with the site helps UGS make sure
supply is on time and the site runs smoothly.
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To summarise...
Contract partnering appears to be unique to UGS; no other merchant offers anything similar to this
service. Most merchants prefer to stay removed from doing take-offs leaving their suppliers to undertake the
task. Virtually no suppliers are able to offer take-offs via a local representative and usually
pass it back to their design office.
This can result in delays of up to two weeks. Then when the schedule of materials provided no one has enough knowledge
or understanding of what has been offered so questions and queries from site have to go back to the design office
resulting in longer delays. Sites become very frustrated by theses delays. We offer a service where queries can
be resolved with one phone call.
More reasons as to 'Why UGS?'
Contract partnering scheme
Full package of construction products
On-site take-off and design service
Technical expertise on all products
National coverage
Specialist product divisions
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