Sainsbury's Store Refurbishment Programme

Mace was originally appointed in November 2005 to act as cost consultant and employers agent on an 11-store refurbishment programme. Following the successful completion of the initial phase of this programme our role was expanded to act as the client's project manager and further expanded to oversee a rollout programme of 34 stores in 2006 and 55 stores in 2007.

In February 2006 Mace was also appointed to act as programme manager over all Sainsbury's workstreams, including new stores and extensions. Introducing many of Mace's systems and processes, such as the key event schedule, cost control reporting and scoping processes, we have been able to significantly reduce the client's capital expenditure by over 26% in the first year.

Mace has achieved significant reductions in the client's cost per square foot having introduced competitive tendering, a schedule of rates and a rigid control process.

The Mace programme management role also now encompasses:

• Design management - development of the clients specification and standards website and continue value engineering.
• Performance management - following the development and implementation of a new KPI platform used to review performance of all main and second tier contractors and main consultants.
• Environment, sustainability and energy - supporting the clients to deliver its corporate sustainability strategies for water and energy usage as well as sustainable construction methods.