Value engineering

The deregulation of the utility and energy management sector has given developers and growing businesses more choice over their utility options than ever before. Such choice is obviously advantageous, but also means that the path to new installations or upgrades is now littered with a varied array of stages often involving several different suppliers. Expert knowledge and insight is required to ensure that you are assured of best value and that your project is delivered on time, avoiding costly delays.

UPL's approach is different to that of the traditional statutory or competitive independent connection provider in that we agree the most cost-effective point of connection to the existing utilities and networks and negotiate the minimum non-contestable and reinforcement costs on your behalf.

With nearly two decades of knowledge and experience, we will design and project manage the new utility infrastructure and appoint the most suitable contractors for your individual project. UPL has complete independence, giving you confidence that we will deliver the most cost-effective and appropriate solution to suit your individual project's needs.

UPL has a proven track record of delivering significant cost savings in the planning and negotiation of both small and major connections and infrastructure projects.

Our value engineering service includes:

• Assessment of diversified load requirements
• Agreement of preferred point of connection to existing networks
• Challenge and reduction of non-contestable costs including any network reinforcements
• Evaluation of detailed route planning and minimum cost design
• Independent and competitive tender approach
• Delivery, where appropriate, of alternative effective asset ownership strategies