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Project Overview
Client: CCG Scotland
Methil Care Village, Fife
Location:
Methil, Fife
Project Value:
£225,000
Sector:
Healthcare
The Project
This commercial surveying case study covers Methil Care Village in Fife, an intergenerational care complex. The project formed part of a wider intergenerational care village incorporating a care home, specialist housing, nursery facilities, and community-focused amenities, creating a landmark development that serves residents, families, and the wider local community..
Mckay Commercial was appointed to provide comprehensive commercial surveying services for the £225,000 construction package, supporting the client and project stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle.
The development presented a number of unique challenges associated with a complex, multi-use care environment, requiring careful commercial oversight to ensure successful delivery.
Our Role
Mckay Commercial provided full commercial management of the works from project inception through to completion. Our involvement included:
- Cost Management – Establishing and maintaining effective cost controls against approved budgets
- Procurement & Tender Support – Managing subcontractor packages and supply chain engagement
- Contract Administration – Ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle
- Valuation & Payment Certification – Preparing accurate interim valuations and certifying payments
- Cost Reporting – Providing regular financial reports and cash flow forecasts to inform decision-making
- Variation Control – Assessing and managing changes to scope with robust oversight
- Commercial Risk Management – Identifying and mitigating commercial risks proactively
- Final Account Negotiation – Preparing and negotiating the final account settlement
Working closely with the client, project stakeholders, and supply chain partners, we maintained effective commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring expenditure remained aligned with approved budgets while proactively managing commercial risk and programme requirements.
Results & Outcomes
Through diligent cost management, accurate valuation procedures, and robust change control processes, Mckay Commercial contributed to the successful delivery of this landmark community development.
Key outcomes included:
- Budgetary control – Maintained financial discipline across specialist care and community-focused construction elements
- Financial transparency – Accurate cost forecasting and reporting supported informed stakeholder decision-making
- Risk mitigation – Commercial risks were identified and managed proactively throughout the project
- Contractual compliance – All contractual and financial processes were managed through to successful project completion
- Value for money – Delivered cost certainty while maintaining quality and programme objectives
The result was a well-managed construction package contributing to the delivery of a landmark intergenerational care village that now serves residents, families, and the wider local community, demonstrating Mckay Commercial's ability to provide professional Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management services across complex healthcare, residential, and community-focused developments.
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