New Consultancy CPT Associates Launches to Support High-Value Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery

A new consultancy, CPT Associates Limited, has officially launched, bringing together industry experts Lizz Robinson, Adam Drysdale, and Mark Rowley to offer end-to-end support across the procurement and contract delivery lifecycle for major infrastructure projects.

The firm is designed to guide organisations from early discovery and options assessment, through the development of robust procurement and contract artefacts, and into mobilisation and delivery. Its focus is on enabling high performance and unlocking real value for clients tackling complex programmes.

“CPT Associates was founded to navigate the complexities of major infrastructure projects with clarity and precision,” said the leadership team. “Our aim is to ensure that every decision is backed by deep industry knowledge, rigorous analysis, and a focus on delivering tangible outcomes.”

Comprehensive Services for Complex Projects

CPT Associates offers a full spectrum of services across strategic sourcing, market analysis, complex contract and commercial models, public sector compliance, and business readiness guidance. Their approach emphasises early engagement with clients, collaborative objective setting, and the development of integrated commercial solutions and outcome-based performance frameworks tailored to the organisation’s operational realities.

Key service areas include:

• Procurement Strategy & Design: Aligning procurement strategies with organisational goals to ensure market readiness and value for money.

• Commercial & Performance Model Development: Creating bespoke commercial and performance models that enhance supplier performance and client outcomes.

• Contract Strategy & Mobilisation: Providing guidance on contract models and mobilisation to ensure operational readiness from day one.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Implementing structured programmes to foster collaboration, innovation, and long-term value with supply chain partners.

• Bespoke Frameworks: Designing and procuring frameworks to support strategic objectives and long-term partnerships.

Proven Experience Across Sectors

CPT Associates’ founders bring decades of combined experience delivering strategic procurements across highways, rail, defence, nuclear, and utilities projects. Notable examples include:

• Highways: Leading procurements for National Highways’ Routes to Market, including the £9bn Regional Delivery Partnership, £7bn Smart Motorways Alliance, and Commercial & Project Management Services Frameworks worth £20m.

• Rail: Supporting the HS2 Main Works Civils Contract, translating operational requirements into contractual scope, and managing contracts for the Train Protection Warning System and Daventry Rail Freight Terminal.

• Defence, Nuclear & Utilities: Designing commercial solutions and performance models for multi-billion-pound infrastructure programmes in support of critical deterrence technologies, while ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.

  
  

A Collaborative, Outcome-Focused Approach

The consultancy stresses a collaborative approach that begins with listening to clients’ strategic objectives and operational realities. This enables the development of bespoke design principles, integrating contracts, commercial mechanisms, and performance frameworks into coherent models that deliver measurable outcomes.

CPT Associates aims to become a trusted partner for organisations managing high-value and complex infrastructure programmes, helping them navigate regulatory requirements, optimise supplier performance, and ensure operational readiness.

For more information about CPT Associates Limited and their services, visit https://www.cptassociates.co.uk