The Costain A12 story

2 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this promotional case‑study video, William Doyle MRICS explains how Tier‑1 contractor Costain used the Gather platform to enforce consistency across multiple subcontractor packages on the A12 upgrade and Gatwick Station redevelopment. By collaborating with Costain’s PMO and commercial teams, Gather was configured to capture NEC‑aligned scope wording and standardise workflows—including access, activities, events, and resources—so that every subcontractor recorded data in real time. The result was a unified, auditable data set that reduced daily reporting time by nearly 40%, delivering faster, clearer insight for leadership. The narrative emphasizes Costain’s culture of consistency, the technical setup of Gather, the measurable impact, and ends with a call to book a demo.

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Tier 1 contractors like Costain don't leave consistency to chance. It's part of their DNA, and it's how they deliver some of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes. On the A12 upgrade and the Gatwick Station redevelopment, it meant every subcontractor working to the same playbook from day one. Gather was a huge part of that, turning hundreds of records into one clear, consistent picture that leadership could act on. There were multiple subcontractor packages, each with their own teams, scopes, and reporting style. Every single record had to match the same high bar. It had to be auditable, consistent, and accurate. Costain chose Gather to make consistency a given. Working with Costain's PMO and commercial teams, we mapped out exactly what needed capturing under NEC, right down to the scope wording for the subcontractors. Then we configured Gather so that every package would follow the same workflow, from access process, activities, events, and resources. They were all captured in real time, not days later. From day dot, the impact was obvious. There was consistent daily reporting from every subcontractor, and reporting time was cut by nearly 40%. Quick to deploy, simple to adopt, and part of how Costain delivers today. Big projects don't slow down for messy records, and neither should you. Gather gives you the consistency, clarity, and confidence to keep things moving. Book your demo now to see it in action across your supply chain.