Public Sector

GEM Enterprise supports central and local government, NHS and education estates, agencies, blue-light estates and prime contractors with investigation-led structural, civil and architectural engineering services. We deliver safely on live, occupied sites and focus on practical, buildable solutions supported by clear records, technical QA hold points and proportionate design.

We support public sector clients through direct appointments, specialist subconsultancy, delivery partnerships and established procurement routes.

Our current routes and approvals include:

• Westworks Construction Management Services DPS, approved in Cat1C Building Surveys, Cat1D Engineering, Cat1F Principal Designer CDM, Cat1G Clerk of Works, and Cat1Z Construction Management Services
• EN:Procure Construction Consultancy Services DPS, Lot 5 Structural Engineering Services, Lot 7 Principal Designer Services, Lot 17 Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services
• Telford & Wrekin Professional Consultancy Services DPS, Lot 10 Civil and Structural Engineering
• Ministry of Defence Commercial X Dynamic Market
• Procurement Hub / Places for People Consultants DPS

Accreditations and supplier assurance

Our current proof includes:

• Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
• Once For All SSIP certification
• SSIP Deem to Satisfy (DtS)
• Constructionline Bronze and Constructionline Silver
• Professional Indemnity, £2,000,000
• Public & Products Liability, £10,000,000
• Employers’ Liability, £5,000,000

Typical public-sector support

• Structural inspections and intrusive investigations
• Concrete and post-tensioned slab assessment, including safe penetration strategies
• Strengthening and repair design in steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber
• Temporary works inputs, sequencing and delivery support
• Façade risk mapping and prioritised remedial options
• Marine and waterfront structural assessment and repair detailing
• Technical reporting, drawings, calculations and site support

Supplier documents
Insurance certificates, key policies and procurement-ready supplier information are available in our Resources area or on request.  

We work as direct consultants, specialist subconsultants, technical leads to principal contractors, or engineering advisers to framework holders.

Our approach is simple:
• define the real engineering question
• investigate in a controlled way
• capture evidence properly
• issue buildable outputs with clear QA hold points
• support safe delivery and close-out on site

Whether the requirement is an intrusive survey, strengthening scheme, PT slab penetration strategy, façade risk review or marine repair scope, we aim to reduce risk quickly and leave the client with clear decisions, clear records and a deliverable plan.