Defining Technical Standards for Design & Build Projects
Davies Partnership prepares performance specification design packages for Design & Build procurement, helping to define clear technical standards, performance outcomes and design expectations for successful project delivery. We also work directly with clients, particularly Housing Associations and affordable housing providers, to develop bespoke Employer’s Requirements for new-build construction projects.
Performance specifications and Employer’s Requirements are critical to the success of Design & Build projects. They establish exactly what the building services design must achieve, reducing ambiguity at tender stage, improving the quality of contractor submissions, and helping to protect design intent through procurement and delivery.
Tailored Documentation for Every Project Stage
We tailor our documentation to suit the procurement route, project stage and required level of detail. This can include performance specification-only packages, RIBA Stage 3 tender packages with room data sheet drawings and NBS specifications, or enhanced Stage 3+ packages with additional coordination information. Our aim is always to produce clear, practical and commercially robust MEP documentation that supports accurate pricing and informed contractor engagement.
Protecting Quality and Mitigating Procurement Risk
As an experienced building services consultancy, we understand how poorly defined MEP requirements can lead to design dilution, compliance risks, programme pressure and unnecessary cost. The MEP package is often one of the most significant elements procured by the main contractor, so it is essential that the documentation is coordinated, comprehensive and capable of supporting robust cost planning from the outset.
Our Employer’s Requirements are written to protect quality, maintain design intent and give clients greater confidence at both tender and construction stage. By setting out clear expectations early, we help clients, developers and contractors reduce risk and achieve better delivery outcomes.
