Defence, Equipment & Support, Ministry of Defence
Commercial Analysis and Cost Assurance of a High-Value In-Service DE&S Support Contract
Duration: 3 years+
Scope:
Commercial Analysis and Cost Assurance of a High-Value In-Service DE&S Support Contract
Challenge:
The DE&S Delivery Team required independent assurance that a £200M contract with a Prime Contractor offered genuine value for money. Lacking in-house expertise to validate cost assumptions, they sought specialist support.
Action:
RT Consulting deployed specialist expertise with deep engineering, logistics, and commercial knowledge to analyse the contract’s cost structure. We conducted a detailed investigation into the pricing assumptions and service delivery, uncovering inconsistencies and identifying areas of potential overcharging.
Result: £10m Impact
The analysis revealed up to £10M in potential overspend, prompting formal commercial negotiations with the Prime Contractor. RT Consulting’s structured approach has been recognised as a valuable learning tool and is now being applied by the Delivery Team to inform negotiations on a higher-value follow-on contract.