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Design review and coordination
Review mechanical and electrical design with installation in mind through RIBA Stages 2–4. Check interfaces, access, maintainability and the information needed for a buildable package.
M&E installations
Make the systems
ready to run.
A delivery capability that keeps M&E design, procurement, installation and commissioning connected through the work.
Talk through M&E
Why it matters
Services only work when they work together.
M&E packages sit at the meeting point of design, procurement, access, installation and operation. A late decision in one place can stop progress somewhere else.
Integrate keeps those interfaces visible in delivery, connecting package coordination to the wider construction sequence and the route to testing, commissioning and handover.
What we do
From design review to commissioning.
M&E package coordination that stays connected to the construction sequence and the wider handover.
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Package procurement
Shape the M&E package, market approach and tender information around the brief and programme. The client gets a coordinated package that can be tested before it reaches site.
03
Buildability and sequencing
Bring services coordination into the wider construction sequence during Stages 4–5. Identify long-lead items, access constraints and points that need a decision before installation is affected.
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Installation control
Coordinate the M&E package through live works, keeping design queries, containment, cabling, interfaces, progress and decisions visible as installation moves.
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Testing and commissioning
Plan the route from installation to testing and commissioning. Keep evidence, dependencies and readiness for handover in view, with technical information connected to the wider programme.
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Handover and close-out
Bring records, outstanding actions and operational information into a controlled close. The completed M&E package is connected to the wider project handover rather than left as a separate workstream.
How it works
The ICF keeps delivery moving through visible gates.
The Integrate Commercial Framework applies four commercial controls across a five-stage procurement spine aligned to the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. In delivery, the team uses the controls as a working rhythm: checking the right information at each gate, recording the decision and keeping the next stage ready for the client, designers and delivery partners.
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Brief & feasibility
RIBA Stages 0–1
Set performance needs, interfaces and the information needed to test feasibility.
02
Design development
RIBA Stages 2–3
Coordinate systems, access, maintainability and the developing construction sequence.
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Technical design & tender
RIBA Stage 4
Coordinate M&E package information, market approach and tender readiness.
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Construction & installation
RIBA Stage 5
Use live reporting and controls to keep installation decisions connected to site.
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Handover & close
RIBA Stages 6–7
Carry test evidence, records, actions and operational information through completion.
Gate A
Pre-Tender Estimate
Set the working cost baseline from the brief, design maturity and M&E interfaces before market engagement, exposing gaps early.
Gate B
Tender Cap
Translate the coordinated M&E scope into a clear tender ceiling and challenge departures before a package moves forward.
Gate C
Safety Stop
Keep a defined pause point in live installation when safety-critical information, sequencing or controls need review before work proceeds.
Gate D
Continuity
Carry decisions, records, interfaces and test requirements from tender into installation, commissioning and handover.
Benefits
- Clear M&E coordination from design review to commissioning.
- Buildability and interfaces tested early, before they become site constraints.
- Commercial decisions kept visible through the ICF controls and Gates A–D.
- Package coordination connected to design, procurement, installation and handover.
- A clearer route from technical information to an installable package.
- Commissioning readiness kept in view alongside progress, evidence and close-out.
What we install
Examples of the M&E and building services works we undertake.
These are the kinds of packages, planned maintenance programmes and works the team delivers across building services and installation.
- Access control, CCTV and security systems
- Boiler installation, servicing and certification (natural/LPG/oil)
- Brickwork and structural fabrication
- Electrical test and inspection and periodic testing
- Electrical installation
- Fire alarm systems
- Fire door inspections and installation
- Flood emergency works and repair
- Ground works: pipe work, foundations
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Mechanical maintenance and installation
- Plumbing and heating
- Painting and decorating
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Project works and fabrication fit-outs
Practice track record / 01
London 2012 Olympic Stadium M&E packages
The practice's M&E package leadership on the Olympic Stadium work connected technical interfaces to procurement and delivery.
Practice track record / 02
CompeteFor tender system
The practice's experience with the CompeteFor tender system brought a clear route for specialist opportunities and package procurement.
FAQ
Clear answers before appointment.
There are two engagement models: Integrate can act as Client Representative, or delivery can be provided through selected delivery partners under exclusive agreements. The applicable role, scope and interfaces are made clear at the outset.
What is a Principal Delivery Partner?
A Principal Delivery Partner is an accountable delivery-side role that joins up the route from appointment to handover. It gives the client a clear point for coordination, with the delivery responsibilities set out for the particular appointment.
How is that different from a Client Representative?
A Client Representative acts for the client, giving independent advice, challenge and oversight. A Principal Delivery Partner is appointed to lead and coordinate delivery through the agreed delivery model. The role that applies is made clear at the outset.
Which sectors do you work in?
Integrate works across Defence, Infrastructure and Commercial settings where the work is complex, the interfaces matter and commercial control needs to stay close to delivery.
Can M&E be appointed on its own?
Yes. M&E installations can be appointed as a standalone service where that is the right fit, or as part of a wider delivery role. The scope and interfaces are agreed at the outset.
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Bring the delivery problem into the open.
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