Consulting Services
Procurement Advisory
In support of project delivery, the Stewart Group helps guide owners through procurement and towards realization of their project visions. We engage with the market to gauge interest and take a pulse check of capacity for a given project and potential delivery options.
We provide procurement options analysis to identify benefits, risks, and help Owners understand how to best position their projects for success. We lend our strategic insight and expertise at all stages of procurement, including negotiations support, procurement due diligence, and implementation of Community Benefit strategies.
Advisory Services Include:
Procurement delivery model assessment (options analysis)
Developing evaluation criteria and participating in evaluations process
Community benefits strategy and management
Evaluation approach and implementation
Market soundings
Negotiation support
Procurement due diligence
Business Case Development
The Stewart Group has demonstrable experience coordinating with different levels of government, technical and commercial teams to develop comprehensive Business Cases, leading to the securing of funding from different stakeholders and levels of government for large-scale, city wide rapid transit and infrastructure projects.
We help to set projects on the right footing with comprehensive demonstration of benefits, costs, risks and paths to success.
The Stewart Group's Expertise Covers:
Business case development and coordination
Value for money analysis
Benefit identification and quantification
Cost-benefit analysis
Risk management support
Procurement Program Integration
Working closely with Owner's technical, commercial, legal and other procurement teams, the Stewart Group provides integrated procurement program services, helping to develop procurement materials and guide procurement processes.
Through a combination of experience and subject matter expertise, we have a unique ability to coordinate the often complex interface between technical requirements, commercial considerations and Owner’s strategic objectives to support competitive and fair procurement processes.
We Provide Expertise In:
Management, coordination, and facilitation of procurement development processes
Preparation of RFQ/RFP documentation
Review, coordination and preparing responses to RFIs
Development of evaluation criteria
Bid review and evaluation
Project Leadership & Governance
With experience in project leadership roles on numerous Canadian major transit infrastructure projects, the Stewart Group has thoughtfully shepherded projects from vision to execution. From set-up and management of project governance, to relationship building with proponents, owners and other stakeholders, we provide a guiding hand to support leaders and their teams through all stages of a project lifecycle.
Areas Of Expertise Include:
Due diligence
Governance framework development and implementation
Coalition and capacity building
Accountability and transparency framework
Project partnering and stakeholder engagement
Strategic Direction
With three decades of experience in planning, development and execution of major infrastructure projects, the Stewart Group has considerable expertise in project planning, concept development, and delivery. This includes development of project concepts, such as project goals, design vision, development options, stakeholder engagement and coalition building, funding strategies, and strategic integration with other projects, initiatives, and priorities.
With these offerings, the Stewart Group can support the advancement of infrastructure priorities from a conceptual vision to project completion.
Our Experience Includes Providing:
Visioning, planning and concept development
Strategic project analysis
Stakeholder engagement
Funding stream analysis
Project planning and development "road mapping"
Market Growth & Pursuit Strategies
The Stewart Group specializes in helping companies looking to enter or grow in specific markets. Working with executive leadership teams, our firm can develop a comprehensive assessment of the Canadian market, recognizing high-value opportunities that align with the firm’s strengths and objectives.
Our methods include identifying and assessing opportunities, analyzing the competitive landscape, understanding commercial and regulatory frameworks and reviewing partnering opportunities. We also provide bid and pursuit strategies through all stages of procurement.
Our Expertise Includes:
Market Analysis
Growth Strategy
Bid Development
Market Entry Strategy
Project Campaigning