Case Study — Industrial & Logistics Jaguar Land Rover Vehicle & Special Operations Facility, Fen End
Lead Cost Manager and Employer’s Agent from inception to handover on a £65m vehicle and special operations facility for Jaguar Land Rover at Fen End, Warwickshire.
The challenge
One home for JLR’s vehicle operations
Jaguar Land Rover needed a dedicated facility at Fen End, near Kenilworth, to bring vehicle operations previously spread across several sites together in one place. The scheme combined a new build warehouse and vehicle workshop, offices and gatehouses with extensive infrastructure and civils works, including a vehicle test track and a number of vehicular bridges.
Procured through a two-stage design and build tender, the project called for tight cost control across buildings, civils and specialist test facilities, all within an 18-month construction programme.
Delivered by Ollie Thompson MRICS in a previous role at Mace.
Project facts
At a glance
Lead cost management and Employer’s Agent services from inception to handover, under a JCT Design and Build 2011 contract with client amendments.
Client
Jaguar Land Rover
Location
Fen End, Warwickshire
Value
£65m
Our role
Lead Cost Manager and Employer’s Agent
Involvement
Inception to handover
Procurement
Two-stage design and build tender
Contract
JCT Design and Build 2011, with client amendments
Programme
18-month construction programme
Project team
Wates (main contractor), Weedon Architects (architect)
Our approach
Cost control from inception to handover
Brief & Budget
Cost advice from inception set a realistic budget across the buildings, civils and specialist test facilities.
Cost Planning
Cost plans tracked the design as it developed, giving JLR clear visibility of cost across a complex, multi-element scheme.
Two-Stage Tender
Early appointment of the contractor at first stage, followed by a second-stage price developed and tested package by package.
Employer’s Agent
Administering the JCT Design and Build contract with client amendments, reviewing the contractor’s proposals and protecting JLR’s position.
Valuations & Reporting
Monthly valuations and cost reports kept JLR informed of cost and forecast outturn throughout construction.
Change & Handover
Change was assessed for cost and time as it arose, with commercial close-out managed through to handover.
The outcome
A new hub for JLR vehicle operations
Vehicle operations hub
A new home for JLR’s vehicle operations, with workshop, offices, gatehouses and specialist parking.
Month programme
Buildings, civils and test facilities delivered within an 18-month construction programme.
Stage tender
Early contractor involvement through a two-stage design and build tender.
The scheme also included complex infrastructure and test track works: see our Fen End infrastructure works and Fen End test track case studies. Read more in What does an Employer’s Agent do?
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