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Lee Tunnel Creating a cleaner, healthier River Thames “We are now in the second year of the largest contract ever awarded in the privatised water industry with CEMAR providing an invaluable tool in its efficient administration. The system is user-friendly and saves time by providing immediate real-time reporting of the status of early warnings, compensation events and other contract matters...” Mark Sneesby, Project Manager, CH2M HILL

Work has started on the £635m, four-mile long Lee Tunnel project, which will prevent 16 million tonnes of sewage discharging into the River Lee each year from the largest sewer overflow point at Abbey Mills Pumping Station in Stratford. CEMAR is being used to manage administration on the project between the project management team and the principal contractor, MVB. • January 2010 to mid 2015 • NEC3 ECC Option C • Employer: Thames Water • Project Manager: CH2M HILL • Contractor: Morgan Sindall, VINCI Construction Grands Projects and Bachy Soletanche CEMAR incorporates the activity Schedule and the ability to associate quotations and other events and matters; affording powerful management and reporting. CEMAR has administered circa 2,000 communications under the project to date, each one NEC3 compliant, accessible, auditable and consistent. "We are now in the second year of the largest contract ever awarded in the privatised water industry with CEMAR providing an invaluable tool in its efficient administration. The system is user-friendly and saves time by providing immediate real-time reporting of the status of early warnings, compensation events and other contract matters as they are progressed under this NEC3 contract. There has been universal approval by the project team, both by those involved in day-to-day contract administration and also those needing access to the data held within the system." Mark Sneesby, Project Manager, CH2M HILL "The CEMAR system has been, and continues to be, an exceptionally effective and efficient tool to proactively manage contract administration for the Project, in accordance with the contractual requirements and obligations, providing optimum visibility of issues for many users to observe." Francois Pogu, Project Director, MVB To download a pdf copy of this case study click here

Magnox national portfolio of Nuclear Decommissioning work “Converting the project to a web based intuitive management system has transformed the management function. It has improved the flow of information between the parties including maintaining the rigid NEC3 timescales for responses.” Philip Peeke-Vout, Project Manager, Chapelcross Site Magnox Limited

Implementation of CEMAR across Magnox’s national portfolio of nuclear decommissioning work has been a resounding success. We look forward to continuing to serve Magnox and their extensive supply chain with our simple and effective system for administering NEC3. CEMAR has administered thousands of communications across the Magnox portfolio of circa 120 contracts - each NEC3 compliant, accessible, auditable and consistent. “I’ve been using CEMAR for a couple of months now and learning a lot as I go. I find CEMAR an extremely useful tool and I wonder how I ever managed contracts without it.” Nicola Smith-Lee MCIPS, Senior Contract Specialist, Dungeness Site Magnox Limited "This product is a dream come true for any Service Manager running a large Facilities Management Contact. Administration of my contract can now be handled by this flexible, easily to use and well supported product. Correspondence tracking and communications with the contractor is now much quicker and simpler than the manual paper and spreadsheet methods I was using previously. A very good product with great potential! There has been universal approval by the project team, both by those involved in day-to-day contract administration and also those needing access to the data held within the system." Mike Bennett, Contract Manager, Oldbury Power Station "I have been using CEMAR for the past year and it has cut down the administration paperwork considerably. The software enables the management of NEC3 contracts to be seamless with full auditability. The CEMAR team are always helpful and responsive and deal with any queries/issues quickly and a pleasure to deal with. Helen Dove, Senior Contract Specialist, Bradwell Reactor Site "I'd say it's the most user friendly system I've used without the need to look at the user guide." John Ring BSc, Senior Commercial Controller Doosan Power Systems Ltd "Converting the project to a web based intuitive management system has transformed the management function. It has improved the flow of information between the parties including maintaining the rigid NEC3 timescales for responses." Philip Peeke-Vout, Project Manager, Chapelcross Site "To date I'm very impressed with CEMAR. As a contract administration tool it ticks all the boxes and is very easy and intuitive to use. It offers excellent flexibility in that it can be accessed anywhere with internet capability, and I particularly like the email prompting (which eliminates the excuses factor!). Technical support is a similar story. The only issues we've had have been with the specific nuances of our projects, which were remedied immediately anyway. User requests are processed quickly and training has received good feedback from participants. On the whole, a good service executed well!" Mark McLinden, Principle Quantity Surveyor "CEMAR has enabled us to easily track & review contractual notifications, and share the outcomes with the wider team remotely. CMToolkit have been very responsive in introducing new features where requested, and I would recommend the software to any user of the NEC contract." Matthew Donnison, Framework Quantity Surveyor Costain Energy & Process "The CEMAR system has proved to be an efficient tool to improve the contract management interface between the parties, preserving the contractual requirements and obligations, and up to date accurate information." Commercial Manager Kitsons Environmental Europe Limited

White Cart Water Flood Scheme Prevention Glasgow “CEMAR is an exceptionally useful tool for managing contracts using the NEC form of contract. It provides quick access to real time data and helps to improve the flow of information between parties.” Alan McGowan CEng BEng MICE, Project Manager, Halcrow Group Limited

Glasgow City Council’s flood prevention scheme addresses the risk posed by the White Cart Water and its tributary the Auldhouse Burn. The scheme commenced following approval by Scottish Ministers in 2006 and is expected to complete February 2012. CEMAR is being used as the core contract administration system on the circa £30m project that comprises the formation of three flood storage areas upstream of the city. Since January 2009 the system has administered approximately 6,000 communications, each one consistent, compliant, auditable and accessible. • December 2008 to February 2012 • Circa £30m • NEC3 ECC Option A • Employer: Glasgow City Council • Contractor: Volker Stevin • Consultant: Halcrow • CEMAR incorporates the Activity Schedule and the ability to associate quotations and other events and matters; affording powerful management & reporting • CEMAR has administered circa 6,000 communications under the project to date "CEMAR is an exceptionally useful tool for managing contracts using the NEC form of contract. It provides quick access to real time data and helps to improve the flow of information between parties." Alan McGowan CEng BEng MICE, Project Manager, Halcrow Group Limited "The system works effectively and efficiently, is simple to use and very user friendly." Steven Garrigan, Construction Manager, Volker Stevin Limited Visit White Cart Water Project for more info.  To download a pdf copy of this case study click here

Belfast Community Housing Association “The Association views the CEMAR system as an essential tool in the successful operation of our Term Service Maintenance Contract. We are further encouraged by Client Managers Toolkit ongoing development and improvement of the system.” Scott Thompson, Head of Development & Property Services, Belfast Community Housing Association

Belfast Community Housing Association are pioneering the use of the NEC3 Term Service Contract in Northern Ireland. The association together with their term contractor MJ Shaw are using the CEMAR system to administer their NEC3 TSC contract. Services comprise reactive maintenance, welfare adaptations, boiler servicing, cleaning and grounds maintenance to approximately 850 accommodation units. Now in the second year and with circa 5,000 task orders, the consistent, compliant, auditable and accessible approach to administration that CEMAR provides is proving hugely valuable. Together with a powerful suite of contract performance and financial reporting, the CEMAR system has delivered significant added value and cashable savings. • October 2009 to October 2011 (with possible extensions) • Circa £4m, NEC3 TSC Option A • Employer: Belfast Community Housing Association • Contractor: MJ Shaw • Price List incorporated into system making ordering and payment of routine and reactive maintenance works simple and convenient • CEMAR has to date administered circa 17,000 communications under the contract; each consistent, compliant, auditable and accessible "The Association views the CEMAR system as an essential tool in the successful operation of our Term Service Maintenance Contract." Scott Thompson, Head of Development & Property Services Belfast Community Housing Association "An invaluable tool for keeping track/control/records - with first-class support." Paul O'Neill, Director, Ballynafeigh Housing Association "CEMAR simplifies the NEC contract for me and my staff." Jonny Shaw, Managing Director, MJ Shaw Limited Visit Belfast Community Housing Association Ltd for more info. To download a pdf copy of this case study click here

Gloucestershire County Council “I have now used CEMAR for several years and found the software extremely user friendly. As a web based product the toolkit can be used at any location with an internet connection. This is fantastic and so useful to track your projects when you are off site... An excellent product for administering NEC projects.” Mark Collins, Principal Engineer / Project Manager, Gloucestershire Highways

Gloucestershire County Council recently announced CMToolkit Ltd as their preferred supplier of NEC3 administration systems. To date CEMAR has administered circa 6,000 communications across their portfolio of works. Recent high profile projects where CMToolkit’s system CEMAR is being used to manage NEC3 administration include; the Gloucester South West Bypass; Gloucester Quays Linkages; Merrywalks Bridge Stroud; and Coopers Hill A46 land stabilisation. Gloucester South West Bypass - Netheridge Section £22m One mile of new highway construction on earthwork embankment over alluvial flood plain; 300m section of new sheet piled ship canal; 850 tonne steel swing bridge; various associated M&E; and infill of old canal. • Delivered an £80,000 cashable Gershon Saving • Enhanced administration of risk and change • Improved financial management, dynamic reports and charts used by project teams and stakeholders including SWRDA • Handled Circa 2,500 communications. • Employer: Gloucestershire County Council. (comms entered by admin team). • Contractor: Norwest Holst • Consultant: Halcrow. "The use of CEMAR assisted in 96% of all compensation events implemented within the contractual period." Paul Crick, Capital Programme Manager Gloucestershire County Council. "As Project Manager the main advantage to me is the added value element of being able to have ‘real time’ information instantly available. In effect this adds significantly to the management of the project as it facilitates more frequent interrogation of the progress of the compensation events, thus enabling positive actions to make sure that contractual time scales are maintained." David Hughes, Project Manager formerly of Halcrow. Merrywalks Bridge, Stroud – New bridge and vital element of the wider Cotswold Canal Project  As part of the Cotswold Canals restoration project a new bridge is being constructed at Merrywalks, A46/A419 Junction, Stroud. The bridge will provide a gateway between the canal and the town centre for the main road, pedestrians and cyclists. "I have now used CEMAR for several years and found the software extremely user friendly. As a web based product the toolkit can be used at any location with an internet connection. This is fantastic and so useful to track your projects when you are off site. The CEMAR support team have provided excellent support and are prepared to consider bespoke changes to the software to suit specific project requirements. An excellent product for administering NEC projects." Mark Collins, Principal Engineer / Project Manager, Gloucestershire Highways Gloucester Quays Linkages Scheme – Regenerating links between the Docks and City Centre With the recent opening of the new Gloucester Quays development improvements to access the development through Gloucester, known as ‘The Linkages’ are underway. Visit Gloucestershire County Council for more info.