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HIGH-STAKES PLANNING, PROJECT CONTROLS AND FORENSIC DELAY ANALYSIS

HIGH-STAKES PLANNING, PROJECT CONTROLS AND FORENSIC DELAY ANALYSIS

Specialist consultancy and expert witness services for complex construction projects.

PROTECT TIME. CONTROL CHANGE. STRENGTHEN YOUR POSITION

Who are we?

ViViAD is a specialist construction consultancy delivering robust project controls, forensic delay analysis, and expert witness services.

We help specialist contractors and subcontractors recover distressed projects, secure commercial entitlements, and produce the expert evidence required to resolve complex disputes without the stress, confusion, or last-minute scrambling that so often derails them.

We combine practical contractual knowledge with strong programme and project controls expertise, supported by live, data-led dashboards built in Power BI, to bring clarity, confidence, and a calm, structured approach to the most demanding project environments.

We focus on clarity, consistency, and early action, helping you manage risk, strengthen communication, and prevent issues before they turn into delays, disputes, or extra cost.

From inception to final account, we keep your project controlled, compliant, and predictable focusing on early action, preventing issues before they turn into delays, so your team can focus on delivery, not damage control.

Our Strengths

Why ViViAD?

Technical authority for high-stakes projects:

  • Contractual Rigour: Expertise in NEC, JCT, SBCC and other standard and bespoke contracts.
  • Adjudication-Ready: Rapid, robust expert reports that stand up to intense scrutiny.
  • Expert Witness: Independent support for negotiation, adjudication, and arbitration.
  • Data-Led Insight: Power BI dashboards providing a single version of the truth.
  • Strategic Controls: Proactive management to prevent disputes and secure outcomes.
  • Embedded Support: We work alongside your team. Accountable, not advisory.

While we specialise in NEC, our planning, controls and claims services apply equally to JCT, SBCC, FIDIC and other standard and bespoke contracts.

Relationships Built on Trust.

"ViViAD supported us on a complex adjudication involving significant delay and prolongation claims. They reviewed the subcontractor’s submissions, analysed the project records, and produced a clear, robust delay analysis at short notice. Their work demonstrated that our client had caused no critical delay, and the claim was successfully defended with only a small fraction awarded. As a further testament, ViViAD now regularly undertakes planning services for our client."

John Goldie

Adjudicator, Commercial Director, GCM Ltd

"Viviad’s support on the Slough Energy from Waste project was pivotal for our successful delivery. Viviad’s clear guidance on the contractual position empowered us to lead effective change management, safeguarding both commercial interests and delivery outcomes. I would highly recommend them for any future engagements requiring disciplined project controls and contractual expertise."

Michael Bradley

Senior Project Manager, VVB

"Viviad’s structured approach to unpacking historic issues and facilitating a joint workshop with the client was transformational. It broke a 24 month stalemate and enabled both parties to align around a single, agreed delay analysis methodology. This shift was pivotal in reaching an interim agreement and ultimately allowed us to refocus fully on delivery."

Mike Jenkinson

Managing Director, Booth Industries

"ViViAD demonstrated expert knowledge of the NEC Form of Contract in the tasks undertaken for Morgan Sindall. They have made a large contribution to the business, the team and our PMO Senior Management"

Edward Brain

Head of PMO, Morgan Sindall

"Viviad have provided planning support on numerous complex and challenging projects, consistently demonstrating quick thinking, clear communication, and a proactive approach. We regard Viviad as a reliable and trusted partner for future projects."

David Millar

Director, MCES

Presence.

With HQ in Stirling, Scotland, ViViAD consultants serve projects throughout key UK locations such as Somerset, London, Suffolk, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Sectors We Work In.

Defence.

Nuclear.

Renewables.

Transport.

Civils.

Programme Management.

From tender to close out, we provide expert support in creating and administering schedules. Our specialists bring structure, clarity, and consistency to every stage, ensuring programmes are realistic, compliant, and aligned with project goals.


Project Controls.

Beyond tracking time and cost, we embed risk modelling, resource alignment, NEC assurance, live Power BI dashboards, and audits so you always know where you stand and how to steer.


Power BI Insights.

ViViAD dashboards turn programme and commercial data into live, decision-ready insight, helping teams identify risk early, align discussions, and reduce the likelihood of disputes later.


Adjudication Support.

Our experts deliver robust entitlement strategy, causation modelling and evidence-backed forensic delay reports that stand up to intense scrutiny under tight statutory deadlines, whether supporting the referring or responding party.

Turn NEC complexity into simple routines

We break NEC requirements into clear, repeatable routines, giving you structure, control, and certainty. With expertise in programme management, project controls, delay analysis, and claims, we make complex projects manageable and deliverable with confidence.

Viviad contract routines™

Our Portfolio.

Service Highlight

CE Programme Preparation

Preparing robust programmes for Compensation Events is essential to protecting entitlement and avoiding disputes. A strong programme goes beyond recording immediate impacts: it captures both primary effects (direct delays or cost increases) and secondary impacts (knock-on effects to resources, sequencing, and milestones).

At VIVIAD, we produce CE programmes that are simple to understand yet contractually rigorous, supported by clear change notes and visuals that crystallise the ripple effects of change.

Strengthen your entitlement while building trust with the Project Manager by presenting information in a way that is transparent, logical, and defensible.