Your trusted partner in contract administration, commercial and risk management in the aviation construction industry

Fire Horse26 Ltd was established to address the unique challenges experienced by subcontractors within the aviation construction sector. This is done by focusing on the viability of planned applications in running the project in accordance with the contract expectations, adaptability as projects progress, whilst weighing up risk and not losing focus on business objectives.
Our Approach
Our expert contract management ensures the viability of aviation construction projects by meticulously planning and co-ordinating activities to achieve contract and business objectives.
Challenges subcontractors face under NEC:
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Treating the contract like a lump‑sum agreement regardless of form of contract
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Poor cost capture and missing audit trail
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Incorrect application of Defined Cost resulting in a Disallowed Cost
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Missed Early Warnings, CE notices and time‑bar deadlines
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Under‑recovery of change due to weak CE quotations or evidence
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Weak forecasting and exposure to pain‑share overspend
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Insufficient programme or disruption evidence
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Contractor‑controlled narrative during assessments or change discussions
What Fire Horse26 provides for subcontractors:
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Compliant cost capture and coding aligned to the contract commercial principles and internal accounts
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Defined Cost evidence packs suitable for audit
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Support preparing robust CE quotations and assessments
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CE identification, notices, pricing and submissions
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CE registers, trackers and trend management
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Forecast Final Cost and overspend risk management
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Programme narrative and disruption evidence for logistics sequencing
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Early Warning drafting and mitigation records
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Negotiation support with the contractor
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Commercial and Contract Admin coaching
Specialization Sectors

Airport Infrastructure
We specialize in delivering high-quality airport infrastructure support, from baggage to terminal buildings, tailored to meet the specific requirements of subcontractors.

Retail Fit Out
We specialize in supporting the fit-out of state-of-the-art stores fit out designed to meet the stringent design standards.
Shell & Core
We specialize in supporting the design and build teams and enhance operational capabilities and commercial safety, meeting the complex needs of the stakeholders.
Services Offered
Cost Control & Management
Assist in the development of budgets and monitoring for entire projects or change, manage expenditures, and optimize project/ change value with meticulous financial oversight.
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Commercial Health Check – rapid / in depth review of your subcontract, scope, risks and immediate actions.
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Monthly NEC Commercial Support – ongoing cost, CE, forecasting and assessment support across Option A, C or E.
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Commercial and Rate Audit – understand what your companies position in contractually on rate and overhead calculations
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Tender Enquiry preparation and tender process
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Budget formation
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Cost reporting
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Forecasting
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Monthly reporting
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Monthly Valuations
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Activity Schedule formation
Contract Administration
We ensure a full understanding of your contract requirements to ensure you are not compromised and proactively track contract deliverables whilst offering guidance to your project team on ways to streamline project delivery and reduce risk where possible.
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Tracking of contract deliverables.
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Issuing and managing contract notices in the stipulated contract timeframes.
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Ensuring the contract is being adhered to by all parties.
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Embedded NEC QS Support – part‑time or full‑time, remote or site‑based.
Project Risk & Opportunity Management
Bespoke project risk review and monitoring from an experienced independent perspective during the tender process, preconstruction and/or during the construction phase through to project closure.
Key focal points:
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Scope vs contract expectations (we do not undertake a legal review on the contract terms only how the proposed contract affects you).
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Proposed methodology review against the Scope & other contract requirements and the ‘realness’ of its execution, i.e. Will it work in reality on this particular project?
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Risk review on proposed parties. (financial, goodwill, company direction and purpose).
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Applied corporate ESG target risk review.
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Risk monitoring. (at certain milestones or more regularly)
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Interactive Risk workshops.
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Risk report and tracker

